United Bankshares, Inc.NASDAQ: UBSI

United Bankshares, Inc. Announces Record Earnings for the Year of 2019

· Issued by United Bankshares, Inc. via Business Wire

WASHINGTON & CHARLESTON, W. Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- United Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: UBSI), today reported earnings for the fourth quarter and year of 2019. Earnings for the fourth quarter of 2019 were $63.3 million or $0.62 per diluted share as compared to earnings of $64.0 million or $0.62 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2018. Earnings for the year of 2019 were a record $260.1 million or $2.55 per diluted share as compared to earnings of $256.3 million or $2.45 per diluted share for the year of 2018.

Fourth quarter of 2019 results produced an annualized return on average assets of 1.29%, an annualized return on average equity of 7.42% and an annualized return on average tangible equity of 13.38%. For the year of 2019, United’s return on average assets was 1.34% while the return on average equity was 7.80% and the return on average tangible equity was 14.26%. United’s annualized returns on average assets, average equity and average tangible equity were 1.33%, 7.77% and 14.52%, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2018 while the returns on average assets, average equity and average tangible equity were 1.36%, 7.84% and 14.65%, respectively, for the year of 2018.

“2019 was another great year for United Bankshares,” stated Richard M. Adams, United’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. “We earned record net income of $260 million and record diluted earnings per share of $2.55, announced the intent to acquire Carolina Financial Corporation, our 32nd acquisition of the current administration, and increased dividends to our shareholders for the 46th consecutive year, a record only one other major banking company in the USA has been able to achieve.”

Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2019 was $141.3 million, which was a decrease of $5.4 million or 4% from the fourth quarter of 2018. Tax-equivalent net interest income, which adjusts for the tax-favored status of income from certain loans and investments, for the fourth quarter of 2019 was $142.1 million, a decrease of $5.6 million or 4% from the fourth quarter of 2018 due mainly to a decrease of 18 basis points in the average yield on earning assets and an increase of 7 basis points in the average cost of funds as compared to the fourth quarter of 2018. Partially offsetting these decreases to tax-equivalent net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2019 was an increase in average earning assets as compared to the fourth quarter of 2018. Average earning assets for the fourth quarter of 2019 increased $373.0 million or 2% from the fourth quarter of 2018 due mainly to an increase of $410.8 million or 3% in average net loans. In addition, average investment securities for the fourth quarter of 2019 increased $199.1 million or 8% from the fourth quarter of 2018. Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in average short-term investments of $236.9 million or 28%. The net interest margin of 3.29% for the fourth quarter of 2019 was a decrease of 21 basis points from the net interest margin of 3.50% for the fourth quarter of 2018.

Net interest income for the year of 2019 was $577.9 million, which was a decrease of $10.7 million or 2% from the year of 2018. Tax-equivalent net interest income for the year of 2019 was $581.7 million, which was a decrease of $11.3 million or 2% from the year of 2018 due mainly to an increase in the average cost of funds. The average cost of funds for the year of 2019 increased 45 basis points from the year of 2018 due to higher market interest rates and a change in the mix of interest bearing liabilities. Partially offsetting the decreases to tax-equivalent net interest income for the year of 2019 were increases in average earning assets and the average yield on those average earning assets. For the year of 2019, average earning assets increased $608.0 million or 4% from the year of 2018 due mainly to increases of $403.4 million or 3% in average net loans and $313.9 million or 14% in average investment securities. Average short-term investments decreased $109.2 million or 13%. The average yield on earning assets for the year of 2019 increased 11 basis points from the year of 2018 due primarily to higher market rates. Loan accretion on acquired loans was $38.8 million and $43.2 million for the year of 2019 and 2018, respectively, decreasing $4.4 million or 10%. The net interest margin of 3.39% for the year of 2019 was a decrease of 19 basis points from the net interest margin of 3.58% for the year of 2018.

On a linked-quarter basis, net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2019 was relatively flat from the third quarter of 2019, decreasing $635 thousand or less than 1%. United’s tax-equivalent net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2019 was also relatively flat from the third quarter of 2019, decreasing $698 thousand or less than 1% due mainly to a decrease of 10 basis points in the average yield on earning assets. In addition, average earning assets declined $191.1 million or 1%. Specifically, average short-term investments decreased $234.6 million or 28% while average investment securities increased $34.6 million or 1%. Average net loans were relatively flat for the quarter, increasing $8.9 million or less than 1%. Virtually offsetting the decreases was a decline of 14 basis points in the average cost of funds. In addition, loan accretion on acquired loans increased $1.4 million. Loan accretion on acquired loans was $8.6 million and $7.2 million for the fourth quarter and third quarter of 2019, respectively. The net interest margin of 3.29% for the fourth quarter of 2019 increased 2 basis points from the net interest margin of 3.27% for the third quarter of 2019.

For the quarters ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the provision for loan losses was $5.9 million and $5.8 million, respectively, while the provision for the year of 2019 was $21.3 million as compared to $22.0 million for the year of 2018. Net charge-offs were $5.9 million and $21.0 million for the fourth quarter and year of 2019, respectively, as compared to $6.1 million and $21.9 million for the same time periods in 2018. Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans were 0.17% and 0.16% for the fourth quarter and year of 2019, respectively. On a linked-quarter basis, the provision for loan losses for the fourth quarter of 2019 increased $834 thousand while net charge-offs increased $1.6 million from the third quarter of 2019.

Noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 2019 was $37.2 million, which was an increase of $7.4 million or 25% from the fourth quarter of 2018. The increase was due mainly to an increase of $6.0 million in income from mortgage banking activities due to increased production and sales of mortgage loans in the secondary market by United’s mortgage banking subsidiary, George Mason Mortgage, LLC (George Mason). In addition, United recognized a net gain of $109 thousand on investment securities’ activity in the fourth quarter of 2019 as compared to a net loss of $1.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2018. Also, income from bank-owned life insurance policies increased $1.6 million from the fourth quarter of 2018 due to the recognition of death benefits of $1.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Partially offsetting these increases was a net gain of $2.8 million on the sale of bank premises United recorded in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Noninterest income for the year of 2019 was $150.5 million, which was an increase of $21.8 million or 17% from the year of 2018. The increase was due mainly to an increase of $18.8 million in income from mortgage banking activities primarily due to increased loan originations and a higher realized gain on sale margin by George Mason. In addition, fees from trust services increased $943 thousand due to an increase in managed assets, fees from brokerage services increased $789 thousand due to increased volume and income from bank-owned life insurance increased $2.3 million due to the recognition of $2.3 million in death benefits for the year of 2019. Also, United recognized a net gain of $175 thousand on investment securities’ activity in the year of 2019 as compared to a net loss of $2.6 million for the year of 2018. Partially offsetting these increases was the previously mentioned net gain of $2.8 million on the sale of bank premises in the year of 2018.

On a linked-quarter basis, noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 2019 decreased $5.0 million or 12% from the third quarter of 2019. This decrease was due mainly to a decrease of $6.5 million in income from mortgage banking activities due to decreased production and sales of mortgage loans in the secondary market as a result of a typical seasonal slowdown. Partially offsetting this decrease was an increase of $1.6 million in income from bank-owned life insurance policies due to the previously mentioned recognition of death benefits of $1.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2019 was $96.9 million, an increase of $5.9 million or 6% from the fourth quarter of 2018 due mainly to an increase of $5.2 million in employee compensation expense. The increase was due primarily to an increase in employee commissions expense related to the increase in production and sales of mortgage loans at George Mason. In addition, other expense increased $2.6 million due to an increase of $1.2 million in donations and merger expenses of $589 thousand related to the announced acquisition of Carolina Financial Corporation. Partially offsetting these increases was a decline of $2.2 million in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) assessment fees.

Noninterest expense for the year of 2019 was $382.7 million, an increase of $14.5 million or 4% from the year of 2018. In particular, employee compensation expense increased $9.5 million due mainly to increased salaries and commissions expense primarily related to the increase in production and sales of mortgage loans at George Mason. In addition, United recognized prepayment penalties on FHLB advances of $5.1 million in the second quarter of 2019 and other expense increased $5.6 million due mainly to an increase of $2.8 million on the amortization of income tax credits and an increase of $1.1 million in donations. The amortization of tax credits lowered the effective tax rate. Partially offsetting these increases were decreases of $3.4 million in FDIC insurance expense resulting from a small bank assessment credit and lower assessment fees, $1.6 million in net occupancy expense due mainly to a decline in building rental expense and $1.6 million in data processing fees due to lower fees under a new contract.

On a linked-quarter basis, noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2019 was relatively flat from the third quarter of 2019, increasing $766 thousand or less than 1%. An increase of $2.2 million in other expense due to an increase of $1.2 million in donations and the merger expenses of $589 thousand was virtually offset by a decline of $1.9 million in employee compensation due mainly to a decrease in commissions and incentives expense for George Mason.

For the fourth quarter and year of 2019, income tax expense was $12.5 million and $64.3 million, respectively, as compared to $15.8 million and $70.8 million, respectively, in the fourth quarter and year of 2018. The decreases in 2019 were mainly due to a decline in the effective tax rate as a result of the increased benefit from income tax credits. On a linked-quarter basis, income tax expense for the fourth quarter of 2019 decreased $4.5 million from the third quarter of 2019 due to lower earnings and a lower effective tax rate. United’s effective tax rate was 16.5% for the fourth quarter of 2019, 20.5% for the third quarter of 2019 and 19.8% for the fourth quarter of 2018. For the year of 2019 and 2018, United's effective tax rate was 19.8% and 21.7%, respectively.

United’s asset quality continues to be sound. At December 31, 2019, nonperforming loans were $131.1 million, or 0.96% of loans, net of unearned income, a decline from nonperforming loans of $142.8 million, or 1.06% of loans, net of unearned income, at December 31, 2018. As of December 31, 2019, the allowance for loan losses was $77.1 million or 0.56% of loans, net of unearned income, which was comparable to $76.7 million or 0.57% of loans, net of unearned income, at December 31, 2018. Total nonperforming assets of $146.6 million, including OREO of $15.5 million at December 31, 2019, represented 0.75% of total assets as compared to nonperforming assets of $159.7 million or 0.83% at December 31, 2018.

United continues to be well-capitalized based upon regulatory guidelines. United’s estimated risk-based capital ratio is 14.7% at December 31, 2019 while its estimated Common Equity Tier 1 capital, Tier 1 capital and leverage ratios are 12.5%, 12.5% and 10.5%, respectively. The regulatory requirements for a well-capitalized financial institution are a risk-based capital ratio of 10.0%, a Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 6.5%, a Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.0% and a leverage ratio of 5.0%.

During the fourth quarter of 2019, United announced that it entered into a definitive merger agreement with Carolina Financial Corporation. Under the merger agreement, United will acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of Carolina Financial Corporation in exchange for common shares of United. The combined organization will be approximately $25 billion in assets with more than 200 locations in some of the most desirable banking markets in the nation. United recently filed a Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the proposed merger. United expects the merger to close during the second quarter of 2020.

As of December 31, 2019, United had consolidated assets of approximately $19.7 billion. United is the parent company of United Bank, the largest community bank headquartered in the D.C. Metro region. United Bank which comprises 138 full-service banking offices and 15 George Mason Mortgage, LLC locations, is located throughout Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. United’s stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the quotation symbol "UBSI".

Cautionary Statements

The Company is required under generally accepted accounting principles to evaluate subsequent events through the filing of its December 31, 2019 consolidated financial statements on Form 10-K. As a result, the Company will continue to evaluate the impact of any subsequent events on critical accounting assumptions and estimates made as of December 31, 2019 and will adjust amounts preliminarily reported, if necessary.

Use of non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains certain financial measures that are not recognized under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Generally, United has presented these “non-GAAP” financial measures because it believes that these measures provide meaningful additional information to assist in the evaluation of United’s results of operations or financial position. Presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is consistent with how United’s management evaluates its performance internally and these non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in the banking industry.

Specifically, this press release contains certain references to financial measures identified as tax-equivalent (FTE) net interest income, tangible equity and tangible book value per share. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures to be helpful in understanding United’s results of operations or financial position.

Net interest income is presented in this press release on a tax-equivalent basis. The tax-equivalent basis adjusts for the tax-favored status of income from certain loans and investments. Although this is a non-GAAP measure, United’s management believes this measure is more widely used within the financial services industry and provides better comparability of net interest income arising from taxable and tax-exempt sources. United uses this measure to monitor net interest income performance and to manage its balance sheet composition. The tax-equivalent adjustment combines amounts of interest income on federally nontaxable loans and investment securities using the statutory federal income tax rate of 21%.

Tangible common equity is calculated as GAAP total shareholders’ equity minus total intangible assets. Tangible common equity can thus be considered the most conservative valuation of the company. Tangible common equity is also presented on a per common share basis and considering net income, a return on average tangible equity. Management provides these amounts to facilitate the understanding of as well as to assess the quality and composition of United’s capital structure. By removing the effect of intangible assets that result from merger and acquisition activity, the “permanent” items of common equity are presented. These measures, along with others, are used by management to analyze capital adequacy and performance.

Where non-GAAP financial measures are used, the comparable GAAP financial measure, as well as reconciliation to that comparable GAAP financial measure can be found in the attached financial information tables to this press release. Investors should recognize that United’s presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures might not be comparable to similarly titled measures at other companies. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for GAAP basis measures and United strongly encourages a review of its condensed consolidated financial statements in their entirety.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including certain plans, expectations, goals and projections, which are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those contained in or implied by such statements for a variety of factors including: changes in economic conditions; movements in interest rates; competitive pressures on product pricing and services; success and timing of business strategies; the nature and extent of governmental actions and reforms; and rapidly changing technology and evolving banking industry standards.

 

UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

(In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)

Three Months Ended

Year Ended

December 31 2019

December 31 2018

December 31 2019

December 31 2018

EARNINGS SUMMARY:

Interest income

$

183,869

$

187,500

$

762,562

$

717,715

Interest expense

42,586

40,795

184,640

129,070

Net interest income

141,283

146,705

577,922

588,645

Provision for loan losses

5,867

5,823

21,313

22,013

Noninterest income

37,242

29,827

150,484

128,712

Noninterest expenses

96,900

91,002

382,654

368,179

Income before income taxes

75,758

79,707

324,439

327,165

Income taxes

12,473

15,757

64,340

70,823

Net income

$

63,285

$

63,950

$

260,099

$

256,342

PER COMMON SHARE:

Net income:

Basic

$

0.62

$

0.62

$

2.55

$

2.46

Diluted

0.62

0.62

2.55

2.45

Cash dividends

$

0.35

$

0.34

1.37

1.36

Book value

33.12

31.78

Closing market price

$

38.66

$

31.11

Common shares outstanding:

Actual at period end, net of treasury shares

101,553,671

102,323,488

Weighted average- basic

101,250,489

102,929,563

101,585,599

104,015,976

Weighted average- diluted

101,537,640

103,164,267

101,852,577

104,298,825

FINANCIAL RATIOS:

Return on average assets

1.29%

1.33%

1.34%

1.36%

Return on average shareholders’ equity

7.42%

7.77%

7.80%

7.84%

Return on average tangible equity (non-GAAP) (1)

13.38%

14.52%

14.26%

14.65%

Average equity to average assets

17.39%

17.10%

17.13%

17.34%

Net interest margin

3.29%

3.50%

3.39%

3.58%

December 31 2019

December 31 2018

December 31 2017

September 30 2019

PERIOD END BALANCES:

Assets

$

19,662,324

$

19,250,498

$

19,058,959

$

19,751,461

Earning assets

17,344,638

16,971,602

16,741,819

17,389,984

Loans, net of unearned income

13,712,129

13,422,222

13,011,421

13,633,427

Loans held for sale

387,514

249,846

265,955

412,194

Investment securities

2,669,797

2,543,727

2,071,645

2,673,312

Total deposits

13,852,421

13,994,749

13,830,591

14,095,411

Shareholders’ equity

3,363,833

3,251,624

3,240,530

3,354,342

 

Note: (1) See information under the “Selected Financial Ratios” table for a reconciliation of non-GAAP measure.

 

UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Washington, D.C. and Charleston, WV

Stock Symbol: UBSI

(In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)

Consolidated Statements of Income

Three Months Ended

December

December

September

June

March

2019

2018

2019

2019

2019

Interest & Loan Fees Income (GAAP)

$

183,869

$

187,500

$

190,351

$

199,245

$

189,097

Tax equivalent adjustment

851

1,060

914

977

993

Interest & Fees Income (FTE) (non-GAAP)

184,720

188,560

191,265

200,222

190,090

Interest Expense

42,586

40,795

48,433

48,692

44,929

Net Interest Income (FTE) (non-GAAP)

142,134

147,765

142,832

151,530

145,161

Provision for Loan Losses

5,867

5,823

5,033

5,417

4,996

Non-Interest Income:

Fees from trust services

3,597

3,385

3,574

3,438

3,264

Fees from brokerage services

2,468

2,383

2,378

2,766

2,524

Fees from deposit services

8,549

8,650

8,702

8,464

8,053

Bankcard fees and merchant discounts

1,154

784

1,262

1,102

1,156

Other charges, commissions, and fees

576

588

568

576

521

Income from bank owned life insurance

2,906

1,269

1,280

1,326

1,827

Income from mortgage banking activities

17,547

11,570

24,019

21,704

13,681

Net gain on the sale of bank premises

0

2,763

0

0

0

Net gains (losses) on investment securities

109

(1,926)

116

109

(159)

Other income

336

361

325

310

356

Total Non-Interest Income

37,242

29,827

42,224

39,795

31,223

Non-Interest Expense:

Employee compensation

44,399

39,200

46,313

44,301

38,949

Employee benefits

9,121

8,658

8,615

8,578

9,431

Net occupancy

8,734

8,686

8,698

8,667

8,751

Data processing

5,727

6,065

5,776

5,567

5,162

Amortization of intangibles

1,754

2,010

1,754

1,754

1,754

OREO expense

1,450

1,021

1,837

633

1,416

Equipment expense

3,522

3,518

3,698

3,675

3,315

FDIC expense

1,005

3,244

465

3,300

3,300

Prepayment penalties on FHLB borrowings

0

0

0

5,105

0

Other expense

21,188

18,600

18,978

18,615

17,347

Total Non-Interest Expense

96,900

91,002

96,134

100,195

89,425

Income Before Income Taxes (FTE) (non-GAAP)

76,609

80,767

83,889

85,713

81,963

Tax equivalent adjustment

851

1,060

914

977

993

Income Before Income Taxes (GAAP)

75,758

79,707

82,975

84,736

80,970

Taxes

12,473

15,757

17,010

17,529

17,328

Net Income

$

63,285

$

63,950

$

65,965

$

67,207

$

63,642

MEMO: Effective Tax Rate

16.46%

19.77%

20.50%

20.69%

21.40%

 

UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Washington, D.C. and Charleston, WV

Stock Symbol: UBSI

(In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)

Consolidated Statements of Income

Year Ended

December

December

December

December

2019

2018

2017

2016

Interest & Loan Fees Income (GAAP)

$

762,562

$

717,715

$

623,806

$

470,341

Tax equivalent adjustment

3,735

4,328

8,429

6,121

Interest & Fees Income (FTE) (non-GAAP)

766,297

722,043

632,235

476,462

Interest Expense

184,640

129,070

74,809

45,010

Net Interest Income (FTE) (non-GAAP)

581,657

592,973

557,426

431,452

Provision for Loan Losses

21,313

22,013

28,406

24,509

Non-Interest Income:

Fees from trust services

13,873

12,930

11,801

12,025

Fees from brokerage services

10,136

9,347

7,730

7,012

Fees from deposit services

33,768

33,973

33,622

32,858

Bankcard fees and merchant discounts

4,674

5,168

4,795

5,215

Other charges, commissions, and fees

2,241

2,228

2,057

2,059

Income from bank owned life insurance

7,339

5,045

5,110

5,794

Income from mortgage banking activities

76,951

58,109

58,907

3,450

Net gain on the sale of bank premises

0

2,763

0

0

Net gains (losses) on investment securities

175

(2,618)

5,584

280

Other income

1,327

1,767

2,039

1,339

Total Non-Interest Income

150,484

128,712

131,645

70,032

Non-Interest Expense:

Employee compensation

173,962

164,468

166,393

95,655

Employee benefits

35,745

36,172

34,997

26,591

Net occupancy

34,850

36,462

39,067

27,529

Data processing

22,232

23,800

21,019

15,280

Amortization of intangibles

7,016

8,039

7,772

3,944

OREO expense

5,336

3,444

6,003

5,844

Equipment expense

14,210

13,846

10,528

8,622

FDIC expense

8,070

11,464

7,051

8,548

Prepayment penalties on FHLB borrowings

5,105

0

0

0

Other expense

76,128

70,484

74,579

56,183

Total Non-Interest Expense

382,654

368,179

367,409

248,196

Income Before Income Taxes (FTE) (non-GAAP)

328,174

331,493

293,256

228,779

Tax equivalent adjustment

3,735

4,328

8,429

6,121

Income Before Income Taxes (GAAP)

324,439

327,165

284,827

222,658

Taxes

64,340

70,823

134,246

75,575

Net Income

$

260,099

$

256,342

$

150,581

$

147,083

MEMO: Effective Tax Rate

19.83%

21.65%

47.13%

33.94%

 

UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Washington, D.C. and Charleston, WV

Stock Symbol: UBSI

(In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)

Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31

December 31

2019

2018

December 31

December 31

December 31

Q-T-D Average

Q-T-D Average

2019

2018

2017

Cash & Cash Equivalents

$

777,007

$

1,025,695

$

837,493

$

1,020,396

$

1,666,167

Securities Available for Sale

2,463,101

2,287,480

2,437,296

2,337,039

1,888,756

Securities Held to Maturity

1,463

20,017

1,446

19,999

20,428

Equity Securities

8,984

9,880

8,894

9,734

0

Other Investment Securities

210,855

167,953

222,161

176,955

162,461

Total Securities

2,684,403

2,485,330

2,669,797

2,543,727

2,071,645

Total Cash and Securities

3,461,410

3,511,025

3,507,290

3,564,123

3,737,812

Loans Held for Sale

368,966

226,028

387,514

249,846

265,955

Commercial Loans

9,347,641

9,433,610

9,399,170

9,447,420

9,822,027

Mortgage Loans

3,052,045

2,906,314

3,107,721

2,979,787

2,443,780

Consumer Loans

1,195,999

994,233

1,206,657

1,002,325

761,530

Gross Loans

13,595,685

13,334,157

13,713,548

13,429,532

13,027,337

Unearned Income

(2,823)

(9,290)

(1,419)

(7,310)

(15,916)

Loans, Net of Unearned Income

13,592,862

13,324,867

13,712,129

13,422,222

13,011,421

Allowance for Loan Losses

(77,073)

(76,933)

(77,057)

(76,703)

(76,627)

Goodwill

1,478,014

1,478,014

1,478,014

1,478,014

1,478,380

Other Intangibles

30,837

37,989

29,931

36,947

44,986

Total Intangibles

1,508,851

1,516,003

1,507,945

1,514,961

1,523,366

Operating Lease Right-of-Use Asset

59,031

---

57,783

---

---

Other Real Estate Owned

18,472

18,428

15,515

16,865

24,348

Other Assets

532,561

560,230

551,205

559,184

572,684

Total Assets

$

19,465,080

$

19,079,648

$

19,662,324

$

19,250,498

$

19,058,959

MEMO: Interest-earning Assets

$

17,165,071

$

16,792,108

$

17,344,638

$

16,971,602

$

16,741,819

Interest-bearing Deposits

$

9,281,403

$

9,615,474

$

9,231,059

$

9,577,934

$

9,535,904

Noninterest-bearing Deposits

4,647,907

4,418,443

4,621,362

4,416,815

4,294,687

Total Deposits

13,929,310

14,033,917

13,852,421

13,994,749

13,830,591

Short-term Borrowings

132,621

193,971

374,654

351,327

477,587

Long-term Borrowings

1,836,423

1,481,732

1,838,029

1,499,103

1,363,977

Total Borrowings

1,969,044

1,675,703

2,212,683

1,850,430

1,841,564

Operating Lease Liability

62,662

---

61,342

---

---

Other Liabilities

118,702

106,671

172,045

153,695

146,274

Total Liabilities

16,079,718

15,816,291

16,298,491

15,998,874

15,818,429

Preferred Equity

---

---

---

---

---

Common Equity

3,385,362

3,263,357

3,363,833

3,251,624

3,240,530

Total Shareholders' Equity

3,385,362

3,263,357

3,363,833

3,251,624

3,240,530

Total Liabilities & Equity

$

19,465,080

$

19,079,648

$

19,662,324

$

19,250,498

$

19,058,959

MEMO: Interest-bearing Liabilities

$

11,250,447

$

11,291,177

$

11,443,742

$

11,428,364

$

11,377,468

 

UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Washington, D.C. and Charleston, WV

Stock Symbol: UBSI

(In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)

Three Months Ended

December

December

September

June

March

Quarterly Share Data:

2019

2018

2019

2019

2019

Earnings Per Share:

Basic

$

0.62

$

0.62

$

0.65

$

0.66

$

0.62

Diluted

$

0.62

$

0.62

$

0.65

$

0.66

$

0.62

Common Dividend Declared Per Share

$

0.35

$

0.34

$

0.34

$

0.34

$

0.34

High Common Stock Price

$

40.70

$

36.84

$

39.98

$

39.88

$

39.14

Low Common Stock Price

$

36.09

$

29.13

$

34.77

$

35.42

$

30.67

Average Shares Outstanding (Net of Treasury Stock):

Basic

101,250,489

102,929,563

101,432,243

101,773,643

101,894,786

Diluted

101,537,640

103,164,267

101,711,740

102,047,845

102,162,704

Common Dividends

$

35,543

$

34,975

$

34,518

$

34,688

$

34,759

Dividend Payout Ratio

56.16%

54.69%

52.33%

51.61%

54.62%

Year Ended

December

December

December

December

YTD Share Data:

2019

2018

2017

2016

Earnings Per Share:

Basic

$

2.55

$

2.46

$

1.54

$

2.00

Diluted

$

2.55

$

2.45

$

1.54

$

1.99

Common Dividend Declared Per Share

$

1.37

$

1.36

$

1.33

$

1.32

Average Shares Outstanding (Net of Treasury Stock):

Basic

101,585,599

104,015,976

97,502,633

73,531,992

Diluted

101,852,577

104,298,825

97,890,078

73,893,127

Common Dividends

$

139,508

$

141,610

$

131,755

$

98,696

Dividend Payout Ratio

53.64%

55.24%

87.50%

67.10%

EOP Employees (full-time equivalent)

2,204

2,230

2,381

1,701

Three Months Ended

December

December

September

June

March

EOP Share Data:

2019

2018

2019

2019

2019

Book Value Per Share

$

33.12

$

31.78

$

33.03

$

32.70

$

32.19

Tangible Book Value Per Share (1)

$

18.27

$

16.97

$

18.16

$

17.87

$

17.37

52-week High Common Stock Price

$

40.70

$

39.95

$

39.98

$

39.95

$

39.95

Date

11/05/19

08/21/18

09/13/19

08/21/18

08/21/18

52-week Low Common Stock Price

$

30.67

$

29.13

$

30.67

$

29.13

$

29.13

Date

01/02/19

12/27/18

01/02/19

12/27/18

12/27/18

EOP Shares Outstanding (Net of Treasury Stock):

101,553,671

102,323,488

101,555,696

101,963,030

102,118,029

Note:

(1) Tangible Book Value Per Share:

Total Shareholders' Equity (GAAP)

$

3,363,833

$

3,251,624

$

3,354,342

$

3,333,858

$

3,286,891

Less: Total Intangibles

(1,507,945)

(1,514,961)

(1,509,699)

(1,511,453)

(1,513,207)

Tangible Equity (non-GAAP)

$

1,855,888

$

1,736,663

$

1,844,643

$

1,822,405

$

1,773,684

÷ EOP Shares Outstanding (Net of Treasury Stock)

101,553,671

102,323,488

101,555,696

101,963,030

102,118,029

Tangible Book Value Per Share (non-GAAP)

$

18.27

$

16.97

$

18.16

$

17.87

$

17.37

 
 

UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Washington, D.C. and Charleston, WV

Stock Symbol: UBSI

(In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)

 

Three Months Ended

December

December

September

June

March

2019

2018

2019

2019

2019

Selected Yields and Net Interest Margin:

Net Loans

4.65%

4.86%

4.75%

5.10%

4.91%

Investment Securities

2.74%

2.92%

2.90%

2.90%

2.93%

Money Market Investments/FFS

2.57%

2.57%

2.98%

2.81%

3.20%

Average Earning Assets Yield

4.28%

4.46%

4.38%

4.67%

4.54%

Interest-bearing Deposits

1.33%

1.25%

1.49%

1.46%

1.37%

Short-term Borrowings

1.52%

1.52%

1.78%

1.79%

1.61%

Long-term Borrowings

2.35%

2.58%

2.44%

2.70%

2.77%

Average Liability Costs

1.50%

1.43%

1.64%

1.66%

1.58%

Net Interest Spread

2.78%

3.03%

2.74%

3.01%

2.96%

Net Interest Margin

3.29%

3.50%

3.27%

3.53%

3.46%

Selected Financial Ratios:

Return on Average Common Equity

7.42%

7.77%

7.79%

8.12%

7.88%

Return on Average Assets

1.29%

1.33%

1.33%

1.38%

1.34%

Return on Average Tangible Equity (non-GAAP) (1)

13.38%

14.52%

14.16%

14.90%

14.64%

Efficiency Ratio

54.28%

51.55%

52.21%

52.64%

50.99%

Note:

(1) Return on Average Tangible Equity:

(a) Net Income (GAAP)

$

63,285

$

63,950

$

65,965

$

67,207

$

63,642

(b) Number of days

92

92

92

91

90

Average Total Shareholders' Equity (GAAP)

$

3,385,362

$

3,263,357

$

3,359,437

$

3,220,987

$

3,276,822

Less: Average Total Intangibles

(1,508,851)

(1,516,003)

(1,510,653)

(1,512,400)

(1,514,168)

(c) Average Tangible Equity (non-GAAP)

$

1,876,511

$

1,747,354

$

1,848,784

$

1,808,587

$

1,762,654

Return on Tangible Equity (non-GAAP)

[(a) / (b)] x 365 / (c)

13.38%

14.52%

14.16%

14.90%

14.64%

Year Ended

December

December

December

December

2019

2018

2017

2016

Selected Yields and Net Interest Margin:

Net Loans

4.85%

4.77%

4.56%

4.38%

Investment Securities

2.86%

2.73%

2.63%

2.89%

Money Market Investments/FFS

2.91%

2.29%

1.23%

0.51%

Average Earning Assets Yield

4.47%

4.36%

4.07%

4.00%

Interest-bearing Deposits

1.41%

0.97%

0.54%

0.42%

Short-term Borrowings

1.67%

1.00%

0.51%

0.39%

Long-term Borrowings

2.56%

2.34%

1.80%

1.28%

Average Liability Costs

1.60%

1.15%

0.69%

0.53%

Net Interest Spread

2.87%

3.21%

3.38%

3.47%

Net Interest Margin

3.39%

3.58%

3.58%

3.62%

 

Note:

(1) Includes allowance for loan losses and reserve for lending-related commitments

 

UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Washington, D.C. and Charleston, WV Stock Symbol: UBSI (In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)

Year Ended

December

December

December

December

2019

2018

2017

2016

Selected Financial Ratios:

Return on Average Common Equity

7.80%

7.84%

5.09%

7.67%

Return on Average Assets

1.34%

1.36%

0.85%

1.10%

Return on Average Tangible Equity (non-GAAP) (1)

14.26%

14.65%

9.18%

13.39%

Loan / Deposit Ratio

98.99%

95.91%

94.08%

95.78%

Allowance for Loan Losses/ Loans, Net of Unearned Income

0.56%

0.57%

0.59%

0.70%

Allowance for Credit Losses (2)/ Loans, Net of Unearned Income

0.57%

0.58%

0.59%

0.71%

Nonaccrual Loans / Loans, Net of Unearned Income

0.46%

0.51%

0.84%

0.81%

90-Day Past Due Loans/ Loans, Net of Unearned Income

0.07%

0.11%

0.08%

0.08%

Non-performing Loans/ Loans, Net of Unearned Income

0.96%

1.06%

1.30%

1.10%

Non-performing Assets/ Total Assets

0.75%

0.83%

1.01%

1.00%

Primary Capital Ratio

17.44%

17.23%

17.34%

15.84%

Shareholders' Equity Ratio

17.11%

16.89%

17.00%

15.41%

Price / Book Ratio

1.17

x

0.98

x

1.13

x

1.68

x

Price / Earnings Ratio

15.14

x

12.71

x

22.59

x

23.24

x

Efficiency Ratio

52.53%

51.32%

53.98%

50.10%

Notes:

(1) Return on Average Tangible Equity:

(a) Net Income (GAAP)

$

260,099

$

256,342

$

150,581

$

147,083

Average Total Shareholders' Equity (GAAP)

$

3,336,075

$

3,268,944

$

2,959,293

$

1,918,887

Less: Average Total Intangibles

(1,511,501)

(1,519,174)

(1,319,109)

(820,558)

(b) Average Tangible Equity (non-GAAP)

$

1,824,574

$

1,749,770

$

1,640,184

$

1,098,329

Return on Tangible Equity (non-GAAP) [(a) / (b)]

14.26%

14.65%

9.18%

13.39%

(2) Includes allowance for loan losses and reserve for lending-related commitments

 

Three Months Ended

December

December

September

June

March

2019

2018

2019

2019

2019

Mortgage Banking Data – George Mason:

Applications

$

896,000

$

714,000

$

1,290,000

$

1,278,000

$

866,000

Loans originated

777,312

530,088

907,896

801,926

454,588

Loans sold

$

800,400

$

514,294

$

865,873

$

680,986

$

457,192

Purchase money % of loans closed

66%

86%

63%

81%

86%

Realized gain on sales and fees as a % of loans sold

2.84%

2.82%

2.74%

2.89%

3.07%

Net interest income

$

547

$

287

$

203

$

111

$

55

Other income

19,946

13,726

24,331

23,501

16,106

Other expense

18,419

15,066

20,256

18,771

14,842

Income taxes (benefit)

192

(121)

877

1,004

282

Net income (loss)

$

1,882

$

(932)

$

3,401

$

3,837

$

1,037

 
 

UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Washington, D.C. and Charleston, WV Stock Symbol: UBSI (In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)

 

Year Ended

December

December

Mortgage Banking Data – George Mason:

2019

2018

Applications

$

4,330,000

$

3,912,000

Loans originated

2,941,722

2,619,454

Loans sold

$

2,804,451

$

2,608,242

Purchase money % of loans closed

72%

83%

Realized gain on sales and fees as a % of loans sold

2.86%

2.72%

Net interest income

$

916

$

1,315

Other income

83,884

68,555

Other expense

72,288

72,632

Income taxes (benefit)

2,355

(505)

Net income (loss)

$

10,157

$

(2,257)

December

December

September

June

March

Period End Mortgage Banking Data – George Mason:

2019

2018

2019

2019

2019

Locked pipeline

$

143,465

$

122,677

$

262,313

$

305,843

$

223,657

December

December

September

June

March

Asset Quality Data:

2019

2018

2019

2019

2019

EOP Non-Accrual Loans

$

63,209

$

68,544

$

69,884

$

71,123

$

63,402

EOP 90-Day Past Due Loans

9,494

14,851

9,840

12,729

15,572

EOP Restructured Loans (1) (2)

58,369

59,425

60,559

58,750

56,778

Total EOP Non-performing Loans

$

131,072

$

142,820

$

140,283

$

142,602

$

135,752

EOP Other Real Estate & Assets Owned

15,515

16,865

18,367

14,469

17,465

Total EOP Non-performing Assets

$

146,587

$

159,685

$

158,650

$

157,071

$

153,217

Notes:

(1)

Restructured loans with an aggregate balance of $48,387, $50,757, $48,586, $47,459 and $48,899 at December 31, 2019, September 30, 2019, June 30, 2019, March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, were on nonaccrual status, but are not included in “EOP Non-Accrual Loans” above.

(2)

Restructured loans with an aggregate balance of $265 and $690 at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, were 90 days or more past due, but are not included in “EOP 90-Day Past Due Loans.”
 

UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Washington, D.C. and Charleston, WV Stock Symbol: UBSI (In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)

 

Three Months Ended

Year Ended

December

December

December

December

December

Allowance for Loan Losses:

2019

2018

2019

2018

2017

Beginning Balance

$

77,098

$

76,941

$

76,703

$

76,627

$

72,771

Provision for Loan Losses

5,867

5,823

21,313

22,013

28,406

82,965

82,764

98,016

98,640

101,177

Gross Charge-offs

(9,704)

(7,992)

(29,110)

(28,606)

(32,863)

Recoveries

3,796

1,931

8,151

6,669

8,313

Net Charge-offs

(5,908)

(6,061)

(20,959)

(21,937)

(24,550)

Ending Balance

$

77,057

$

76,703

$

77,057

$

76,703

$

76,627

Reserve for lending-related commitments

1,733

1,389

1,733

1,389

679

Allowance for Credit Losses (1)

$

78,790

$

78,092

$

78,790

$

78,092

$

77,306

 
 
Note:
(1) Includes allowance for loan losses and reserve for lending-related commitments.

W. Mark Tatterson Chief Financial Officer (800) 445-1347 ext. 8716

Source: United Bankshares, Inc.