United Bankshares, Inc. Announces Earnings for the First Quarter of 2024

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United Bankshares, Inc. (UBSI) announces earnings for the first quarter of 2024, reporting $86.8 million in earnings, or $0.64 per diluted share. The company achieved annualized returns on average assets, equity, and tangible equity of 1.19%, 7.25%, and 11.98%, respectively. Despite challenges in the economic environment, UBSI maintains strong operating metrics. Net interest income decreased by 3% from the previous quarter, driven by higher interest expenses. Noninterest income decreased by 4% primarily due to lower mortgage loan servicing income, while noninterest expenses decreased by 8%. Credit quality remains sound, with non-performing loans at 0.35% of loans & leases. United's capital position is strong, with estimated capital ratios well above regulatory requirements.

Positive

• United Bankshares, Inc. reported earnings of $86.8 million for the first quarter of 2024.
• The company achieved annualized returns on average assets, equity, and tangible equity of 1.19%, 7.25%, and 11.98%, respectively.
• Net interest income decreased by 3% from the previous quarter due to higher interest expenses.
• Noninterest income decreased by 4% driven by lower mortgage loan servicing income.
• Noninterest expenses decreased by 8% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter.
• Credit quality remains sound with non-performing loans at 0.35% of loans & leases.
• United's estimated risk-based capital ratio is 15.6% at March 31, 2024, well above regulatory requirements.
• United did not repurchase any shares of its common stock during 2023 or 2024.

Negative

• Net interest income and tax-equivalent net interest income decreased by 3% from the previous quarter.
• Noninterest income decreased by 4% primarily due to lower mortgage loan servicing income.
• Noninterest expenses decreased by 8% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter.
• The increase in non-performing loans and non-performing assets was driven by one commercial & industrial loan relationship.
• Net charge-offs were $2.1 million for the first quarter of 2024, higher than the first quarter of 2023.
• United did not repurchase any shares of its common stock during 2023 or 2024.

Insights

Financial Analyst

United Bankshares, Inc.'s first quarter earnings report for 2024 indicates a moderate decline in profitability compared to the same quarter the previous year. With a reduction of earnings from $98.3 million to $86.8 million and a dip in diluted earnings per share from $0.73 to $0.64, investors might express concerns about the bank's shrinking profit margins. A closer look reveals that the bank's net interest income has been squeezed, likely due to competitive deposit rate repricing and a decrease in certain types of loan income. Although expenses related to FDIC insurance have reduced, indicating cost management, there's an uptick in employee-related expenses which may reflect higher investment in human capital or restructuring costs associated with the mortgage delivery channel consolidation. The reported capital ratios, all comfortably above regulatory requirements, suggest a stable and well-capitalized institution, which should assure investors of the bank's resilience against credit losses and market volatility.

Market Research Analyst

Looking at the broader industry trends, United Bankshares' reported increase in non-performing loans may be indicative of emerging credit quality concerns that could be sector-wide, particularly if other banks also start to show similar patterns in their earnings. The decrease in net interest margin, from 3.63% to 3.44%, is consistent with industry pressures but warrants attention to understand how United is planning to navigate the competitive landscape and protect its margin. The bank's focus on sustaining strong operating metrics amidst economic headwinds will be important to maintain investor confidence. Such strategic insight could be valuable for a potential investor when evaluating the bank's capacity to sustain profitability in a challenging economic environment.

WASHINGTON & CHARLESTON, W. Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- United Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: UBSI) (“United”), today reported earnings for the first quarter of 2024 of $86.8 million, or $0.64 per diluted share. First quarter of 2024 results produced annualized returns on average assets, average equity and average tangible equity, a non-GAAP measure, of 1.19%, 7.25% and 11.98%, respectively. The first quarter of 2024 included $1.8 million of noninterest expense for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (“FDIC”) special assessment levied on banking organizations stemming from the FDIC’s revised loss estimates to the Deposit Insurance Fund.

“UBSI delivered solid performance in the first quarter of 2024,” stated Richard M. Adams, Jr., United’s Chief Executive Officer. “While the headwinds in the current economic environment persist and continue to create challenges, UBSI’s operating metrics remain strong and we are well-positioned for success going forward.”

Earnings for the fourth quarter of 2023 were $79.4 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, and annualized returns on average assets, average equity and average tangible equity for the fourth quarter of 2023 were 1.08%, 6.70% and 11.27%, respectively. The fourth quarter of 2023 included $12.0 million of noninterest expense for the FDIC special assessment.

Earnings for the first quarter of 2023 were $98.3 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, and annualized returns on average assets, average equity and average tangible equity were 1.35%, 8.72% and 14.97%, respectively.

First quarter of 2024 compared to the fourth quarter of 2023

Net interest income for the first quarter of 2024 decreased $7.2 million, or 3%, from the fourth quarter of 2023. Tax-equivalent net interest income, a non-GAAP measure which adjusts for the tax-favored status of income from certain loans and investments, for the first quarter of 2024 also decreased $7.2 million, or 3%, from the fourth quarter of 2023. The decrease in net interest income and tax-equivalent net interest income was primarily due to higher interest expense driven by the impact of deposit rate repricing, a decrease in acquired loan accretion income and a decrease in loan fees. The yield on average interest-bearing deposits increased 15 basis points to 3.10% for the first quarter of 2024. Loan fees for the first quarter of 2024 decreased $677 thousand from the fourth quarter of 2023. Acquired loan accretion income for the first quarter of 2024 decreased $521 thousand from the fourth quarter of 2023. The net interest margin of 3.44% for the first quarter of 2024 was a decrease of 11 basis points from the net interest margin of 3.55% for the fourth quarter of 2023.

The provision for credit losses was $5.7 million for the first quarter of 2024 as compared to $6.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2023.

Noninterest income for the first quarter of 2024 decreased $1.5 million, or 4%, from the fourth quarter of 2023 driven by a decrease of $3.0 million in other noninterest income. The fourth quarter of 2023 included a $2.7 million gain from the payoff of a fixed rate commercial loan that had an associated interest rate swap derivative. Partially offsetting the decrease in noninterest income was a $907 thousand increase in fees from brokerage services primarily due to higher volume.

Noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2024 decreased $11.5 million, or 8%, from the fourth quarter of 2023. This decrease in noninterest expense was driven by decreases in FDIC insurance expense of $10.2 million, other noninterest expense of $4.9 million and in the expense for the reserve for unfunded loan commitments of $2.7 million partially offset by an increase in employee benefits of $4.9 million and an increase in employee compensation of $1.5 million. The fourth quarter of 2023 included $12.0 million of expense for the FDIC special assessment. The first quarter of 2024 included an incremental $1.8 million of expense related to the FDIC special assessment stemming from the FDIC’s revised loss estimates. The decrease in other noninterest expense was driven by a decrease of $1.2 million of tax credit investment amortization and a decrease of $1.2 million of expense related to community development lending programs. Additionally, other noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2023 included $1.3 million related to trade name intangible impairments. The decrease in the expense for the reserve for unfunded loan commitments was primarily driven by a decrease in the outstanding balance of loan commitments. The increase in employee benefits was primarily driven by higher postretirement benefit costs and higher Federal Insurance Contributions Act (“FICA”) costs. Employee compensation for the first quarter of 2024 included approximately $240 thousand of severance expense associated with the previously announced mortgage delivery channel consolidation.

Income tax expense was $21.4 million for the first quarter of 2024 as compared to $24.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. The decrease of $3.4 million was due to a lower effective tax rate partially offset by higher earnings. United’s effective tax rate was 19.8% and 23.8% for the first quarter of 2024 and fourth quarter of 2023, respectively. The lower effective tax rate was primarily driven by the impact of provision to return adjustments in the fourth quarter of 2023.

First quarter of 2024 compared to the first quarter of 2023

Earnings for the first quarter of 2024 were $86.8 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, as compared to earnings of $98.3 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2023.

Net interest income for the first quarter of 2024 decreased $11.8 million, or 5%, from the first quarter of 2023. Tax-equivalent net interest income for the first quarter of 2024 decreased $12.1 million, or 5%, from the first quarter of 2023. The decrease in net interest income and tax-equivalent net interest income was primarily due to higher interest expense driven by deposit rate repricing, an increase in average interest-bearing deposits, a decrease in acquired loan accretion income and a decrease in loan fees. The decrease was partially offset by the impact of rising market interest rates on earning assets, organic loan growth and a decrease in average long-term borrowings. The average cost of funds increased 104 basis points from the first quarter of 2023 to 3.21% driven by an increase in the yield on average interest-bearing deposits of 127 basis points. Average deposits increased $522.0 million from the first quarter of 2023 driven by a $1.5 billion, or 10%, increase in average interest-bearing deposits. Acquired loan accretion income for the first quarter of 2024 decreased $613 thousand from the first quarter of 2023. Loan fees for the first quarter of 2024 decreased $351 thousand from the first quarter of 2023. The yield on average earning assets increased 60 basis points from the first quarter of 2023 to 5.70% driven by an increase in the yield on average net loans and loans held for sale of 53 basis points. Average net loans and loans held for sale increased $800.5 million, or 4%, from the first quarter of 2023. The net interest margin of 3.44% for the first quarter of 2024 was a decrease of 19 basis points from the net interest margin of 3.63% for the first quarter of 2023.

The provision for credit losses was $5.7 million for the first quarter of 2024 as compared to $6.9 million for the first quarter of 2023.

Noninterest income for the first quarter of 2024 was $32.2 million, a decrease of $532 thousand, or 2%, from the first quarter of 2023 driven by a decrease in mortgage loan servicing income of $1.5 million. The decrease in mortgage loan servicing income was due to lower mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) balances after the sale of MSRs during the second quarter of 2023. Partially offsetting the decrease in noninterest income was a $1.1 million increase in fees from brokerage services primarily due to higher volume.

Noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2024 was $140.7 million, an increase of $3.3 million, or 2% from the first quarter of 2023, primarily due to increases of $3.9 million in employee compensation, $2.2 million in other noninterest expense and $1.9 million in FDIC insurance expense partially offset by a decrease of $4.4 million in the expense for the reserve for unfunded loan commitments. The increase in employee compensation was driven by higher employee incentives, commissions, base salaries and employee severance. The increase in other noninterest expense was primarily driven by a $950 thousand increase in tax credit amortization and higher amounts of certain general operating expenses. The increase in FDIC insurance expense was driven by $1.8 million of expense recognized in the first quarter of 2024 for the FDIC special assessment. The decrease in the expense for the reserve for unfunded loan commitments was primarily driven by a decrease in the outstanding balance of loan commitments.

For the first quarter of 2024, income tax expense was $21.4 million as compared to $24.4 million for the first quarter of 2023. The decrease of $3.0 million was due to lower earnings and a slightly lower effective tax rate. United’s effective tax rate was 19.8% and 19.9% for the first quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Credit Quality

United’s asset quality continues to be sound. At March 31, 2024, non-performing loans were $74.4 million, or 0.35% of loans & leases, net of unearned income. Total non-performing assets were $77.1 million, including OREO of $2.7 million, or 0.26% of total assets at March 31, 2024. At December 31, 2023, non-performing loans were $45.5 million, or 0.21% of loans & leases, net of unearned income. Total non-performing assets were $48.1 million, including OREO of $2.6 million, or 0.16% of total assets at December 31, 2023. The increase in non-performing loans and non-performing assets was driven by one commercial & industrial loan relationship.

As of March 31, 2024, the allowance for loan & lease losses was $262.9 million, or 1.22% of loans & leases, net of unearned income, as compared to $259.2 million, or 1.21% of loans & leases, net of unearned income, at December 31, 2023. Net charge-offs were $2.1 million for the first quarter of 2024, $1.1 million for the first quarter of 2023 and $2.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans & leases, net of unearned income were 0.04% for the first quarter of 2024, 0.02% for the first quarter of 2023 and 0.05% for the fourth quarter of 2023.

Capital

United continues to be well-capitalized based upon regulatory guidelines. United’s estimated risk-based capital ratio is 15.6% at March 31, 2024, while estimated Common Equity Tier 1 capital, Tier 1 capital and leverage ratios are 13.2%, 13.2% and 11.4%, respectively. The March 31, 2024 ratios reflect United’s election of a five-year transition provision, allowed by the Federal Reserve Board and other federal banking agencies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, to delay for two years the full impact of CECL on regulatory capital, followed by a three-year transition period. 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%. United did not repurchase any shares of its common stock during 2023 or 2024.

About United Bankshares, Inc.

As of March 31, 2024, United had consolidated assets of approximately $30.0 billion. United is the parent company of United Bank, which comprises more than 225 offices located throughout Washington, D.C., Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Georgia. 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 March 31, 2024 consolidated financial statements on Form 10-Q. As a result, the Company will continue to evaluate the impact of any subsequent events on critical accounting assumptions and estimates made as of March 31, 2024 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, average tangible equity, return on average 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 equity is calculated as GAAP total shareholders’ equity minus total intangible assets. Tangible equity can thus be considered the most conservative valuation of the company. Tangible 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 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

In this report, we have made various statements regarding current expectations or forecasts of future events, which speak only as of the date the statements are made. These statements are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are also made from time-to-time in press releases and in oral statements made by the officers of the Company. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of the words “expect,” “may,” “could,” “intend,” “project,” “estimate,” “believe,” “anticipate,” and other words of similar meaning. Such forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and estimates, which although believed to be reasonable, may turn out to be incorrect. Therefore, undue reliance should not be placed upon these estimates and statements. United cannot assure that any of these statements, estimates, or beliefs will be realized and actual results may differ from those contemplated in these “forward-looking statements.” The following factors, among others, could cause the actual results of United’s operations to differ materially from its expectations: uncertainty in U.S. fiscal and monetary policies, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board; volatility and disruptions in global capital and credit markets, interest rate, securities market and monetary supply fluctuations; increasing rates of inflation and slower growth rates; the nature, extent, timing, and results of governmental actions, examinations, reviews, reforms, regulations, and interpretations, including those involving the Federal Reserve, FDIC, and CFPB; the effect of changes in the level of checking or savings account deposits on United’s funding costs and net interest margin; future provisions for credit losses on loans and debt securities; changes in nonperforming assets; competition; changes in legislation or regulatory requirements; and the impact of natural disasters, extreme weather events, military conflict (including the Russia/Ukraine conflict, the conflict in Israel and surrounding areas, the possible expansion of such conflicts and potential geopolitical consequences), terrorism or other geopolitical events. For more information about factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from United’s expectations, refer to its reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the discussion under “Risk Factors” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website at www.sec.gov. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and United undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. You are advised to consult further disclosures United may make on related subjects in our filings with the SEC.

UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Washington, D.C. and Charleston, WV
Stock Symbol: UBSI
(In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)
		Three Months Ended
EARNINGS SUMMARY:		March 2024				March 2023				December 2023
Interest income		$	369,180			$	329,303			$	369,175
Interest expense			146,691				94,983				139,485
Net interest income			222,489				234,320				229,690
Provision for credit losses			5,740				6,890				6,875
Noninterest income			32,212				32,744				33,675
Noninterest expense			140,742				137,419				152,287
Income before income taxes			108,219				122,755				104,203
Income taxes			21,405				24,448				24,813
Net income		$	86,814			$	98,307			$	79,390
PER COMMON SHARE:
Net income:
Basic		$	0.64			$	0.73			$	0.59
Diluted			0.64				0.73				0.59
Cash dividends			0.37				0.36				0.37
Book value			35.56				34.14				35.36
Closing market price		$	35.79			$	35.20			$	37.55
Common shares outstanding:
Actual at period end, net of treasury shares			135,192,675				134,936,551				134,949,063
Weighted average-basic			134,808,634				134,411,166				134,691,360
Weighted average-diluted			135,121,380				134,840,328				134,984,970
FINANCIAL RATIOS:
Return on average assets			1.19	%			1.35	%			1.08	%
Return on average shareholders’ equity			7.25	%			8.72	%			6.70	%
Return on average tangible equity (non-GAAP)(1)			11.98	%			14.97	%			11.27	%
Average equity to average assets			16.36	%			15.49	%			16.11	%
Net interest margin			3.44	%			3.63	%			3.55	%
PERIOD END BALANCES:		March 31 2024				December 31 2023				March 31 2023
Assets		$	30,028,798			$	29,926,482			$	30,182,241
Earning assets			26,659,694				26,623,652				26,826,111
Loans & leases, net of unearned income			21,520,076				21,359,084				20,612,159
Loans held for sale			44,426				56,261				68,176
Investment securities			3,954,519				4,125,754				4,777,587
Total deposits			22,919,746				22,819,319				22,284,586
Shareholders’ equity			4,807,441				4,771,240				4,606,537

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)
		Three Months Ended
Consolidated Statements of Income		March				March				December
		2024				2023				2023
Interest & Loan Fees Income (GAAP)		$	369,180			$	329,303			$	369,175
Tax equivalent adjustment			872				1,135				866
Interest & Fees Income (FTE) (non-GAAP)			370,052				330,438				370,041
Interest Expense			146,691				94,983				139,485
Net Interest Income (FTE) (non-GAAP)			223,361				235,455				230,556
Provision for Credit Losses			5,740				6,890				6,875
Noninterest Income:
Fees from trust services			4,646				4,780				4,508
Fees from brokerage services			5,267				4,200				4,360
Fees from deposit services			8,971				9,362				9,107
Bankcard fees and merchant discounts			1,873				1,707				1,923
Other charges, commissions, and fees			858				1,138				924
Income from bank-owned life insurance			2,418				1,891				1,855
Income from mortgage banking activities			5,298				6,384				4,746
Mortgage loan servicing income			789				2,276				783
Net (losses) gains on investment securities			(99	)			(405	)			276
Other noninterest income			2,191				1,411				5,193
Total Noninterest Income			32,212				32,744				33,675
Noninterest Expense:
Employee compensation			59,293				55,414				57,829
Employee benefits			14,671				13,435				9,771
Net occupancy			12,343				11,833				11,690
Data processing			7,463				7,473				7,261
Amortization of intangibles			910				1,279				1,279
OREO expense			159				667				188
Net (gains) on the sale of OREO properties			(83	)			(43	)			(126	)
Equipment expense			6,853				6,996				7,539
FDIC insurance expense			6,455				4,587				16,621
Mortgage loan servicing expense and impairment			1,015				1,884				962
Expense for the reserve for unfunded loan commitments			(1,790	)			2,600				940
Other noninterest expense			33,453				31,294				38,333
Total Noninterest Expense			140,742				137,419				152,287
Income Before Income Taxes (FTE) (non-GAAP)			109,091				123,890				105,069
Tax equivalent adjustment			872				1,135				866
Income Before Income Taxes (GAAP)			108,219				122,755				104,203
Taxes			21,405				24,448				24,813
Net Income		$	86,814			$	98,307			$	79,390
MEMO: Effective Tax Rate			19.78	%			19.92	%			23.81	%

UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Washington, D.C. and Charleston, WV
Stock Symbol: UBSI
(In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
		March 2024				March 2023				March 31				December 31
		Q-T-D Average				Q-T-D Average				2024				2023
Cash & Cash Equivalents		$	1,131,565			$	1,238,563			$	1,732,646			$	1,598,943
Securities Available for Sale			3,717,961				4,450,510				3,613,975				3,786,377
Less: Allowance for credit losses			0				0				0				0
Net available for sale securities			3,717,961				4,450,510				3,613,975				3,786,377
Securities Held to Maturity			1,020				1,020				1,020				1,020
Less: Allowance for credit losses			(17	)			(18	)			(19	)			(17	)
Net held to maturity securities			1,003				1,002				1,001				1,003
Equity Securities			8,946				7,767				8,762				8,945
Other Investment Securities			316,490				333,256				330,781				329,429
Total Securities			4,044,400				4,792,535				3,954,519				4,125,754
Total Cash and Securities			5,175,965				6,031,098				5,687,165				5,724,697
Loans held for sale			43,759				41,015				44,426				56,261
Commercial Loans & Leases			15,630,846				15,048,023				15,725,038				15,535,204
Mortgage Loans			4,757,005				4,215,807				4,769,495				4,728,374
Consumer Loans			1,090,632				1,400,008				1,038,035				1,109,607
Gross Loans			21,478,483				20,663,838				21,532,568				21,373,185
Unearned income			(13,631	)			(21,243	)			(12,492	)			(14,101	)
Loans & Leases, net of unearned income			21,464,852				20,642,595				21,520,076				21,359,084
Allowance for Loan & Lease Losses			(259,341	)			(234,809	)			(262,905	)			(259,237	)
Net Loans			21,205,511				20,407,786				21,257,171				21,099,847
Mortgage Servicing Rights			4,427				20,739				4,241				4,554
Goodwill			1,888,889				1,888,889				1,888,889				1,888,889
Other Intangibles			12,185				18,442				11,595				12,505
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Asset			86,375				74,163				86,074				86,986
Other Real Estate Owned			2,668				2,211				2,670				2,615
Bank-Owned Life Insurance			488,401				480,690				490,596				486,895
Other Assets			524,203				547,256				555,971				563,233
Total Assets		$	29,432,383			$	29,512,289			$	30,028,798			$	29,926,482
MEMO: Interest-earning Assets		$	26,087,458			$	26,177,730			$	26,659,694			$	26,623,652
Interest-bearing Deposits		$	16,663,765			$	15,186,632			$	16,902,397			$	16,670,239
Noninterest-bearing Deposits			5,941,866				6,897,030				6,017,349				6,149,080
Total Deposits			22,605,631				22,083,662				22,919,746				22,819,319
Short-term Borrowings			203,570				166,614				207,727				196,095
Long-term Borrowings			1,500,237				2,417,999				1,739,434				1,789,103
Total Borrowings			1,703,807				2,584,613				1,947,161				1,985,198
Operating Lease Liability			92,480				78,729				92,266				92,885
Other Liabilities			213,989				194,997				262,184				257,840
Total Liabilities			24,615,907				24,942,001				25,221,357				25,155,242
Preferred Equity			0				0				0				0
Common Equity			4,816,476				4,570,288				4,807,441				4,771,240
Total Shareholders' Equity			4,816,476				4,570,288				4,807,441				4,771,240
Total Liabilities & Equity		$	29,432,383			$	29,512,289			$	30,028,798			$	29,926,482
MEMO: Interest-bearing Liabilities		$	18,367,572			$	17,771,245			$	18,849,558			$	18,655,437

UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Washington, D.C. and Charleston, WV
Stock Symbol: UBSI
(In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)
		Three Months Ended
		March				March				December
Quarterly Share Data:		2024				2023				2023
Earnings Per Share:
Basic		$	0.64			$	0.73			$	0.59
Diluted		$	0.64			$	0.73			$	0.59
Common Dividend Declared Per Share		$	0.37			$	0.36			$	0.37
High Common Stock Price		$	38.18			$	42.45			$	38.74
Low Common Stock Price		$	32.92			$	33.35			$	25.35
Average Shares Outstanding (Net of Treasury Stock):
Basic			134,808,634				134,411,166				134,691,360
Diluted			135,121,380				134,840,328				134,984,970
Common Dividends		$	50,213			$	48,720			$	50,066
Dividend Payout Ratio			57.84	%			49.56	%			63.06	%
		March 31				December 31				March 31
EOP Share Data:		2024				2023				2023
Book Value Per Share		$	35.56			$	35.36			$	34.14
Tangible Book Value Per Share (non-GAAP) (1)		$	21.50			$	21.27			$	20.01
52-week High Common Stock Price		$	38.74			$	42.45			$	44.15
Date		12/14/23				2/3/2023				11/11/22
52-week Low Common Stock Price		$	25.35			$	25.35			$	33.11
Date		10/24/23				10/24/23				5/2/22
EOP Shares Outstanding (Net of Treasury Stock):			135,192,675				134,949,063				134,936,551
Memorandum Items:
Employees (full-time equivalent)			2,716				2,736				2,836
Note:
(1) Tangible Book Value Per Share:
Total Shareholders' Equity (GAAP)		$	4,807,441			$	4,771,240			$	4,606,537
Less: Total Intangibles			(1,900,484	)			(1,901,394	)			(1,906,507	)
Tangible Equity (non-GAAP)		$	2,906,957			$	2,869,846			$	2,700,030
÷ EOP Shares Outstanding (Net of Treasury Stock)			135,192,675				134,949,063				134,936,551
Tangible Book Value Per Share (non-GAAP)		$	21.50			$	21.27			$	20.01

UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Washington, D.C. and Charleston, WV
Stock Symbol: UBSI
(In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)
		Three Months Ended March 2024										Three Months Ended March 2023										Three Months Ended December 2023
Selected Average Balances and Yields:		Average							Average			Average							Average			Average							Average
ASSETS:		Balance				Interest(1)			Rate(1)			Balance				Interest(1)			Rate(1)			Balance				Interest(1)			Rate(1)
Earning Assets:
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell and other short-term investments		$	882,656			$	12,303		5.61	%		$	936,394			$	10,983		4.76	%		$	819,431			$	11,570		5.60	%
Investment securities:
Taxable			3,743,157				34,722		3.71	%			4,404,864				36,259		3.29	%			3,836,498				35,710		3.72	%
Tax-exempt			212,375				1,474		2.78	%			387,671				2,740		2.83	%			195,471				1,471		3.01	%
Total securities			3,955,532				36,196		3.66	%			4,792,535				38,999		3.26	%			4,031,969				37,181		3.69	%
Loans and loans held for sale, net of unearned income (2)			21,508,611				321,553		6.01	%			20,683,610				280,456		5.49	%			21,279,444				321,290		6.00	%
Allowance for loan losses			(259,341	)									(234,809	)									(255,032	)
Net loans and loans held for sale			21,249,270						6.08	%			20,448,801						5.55	%			21,024,412						6.07	%
Total earning assets			26,087,458			$	370,052		5.70	%			26,177,730			$	330,438		5.10	%			25,875,812			$	370,041		5.68	%
Other assets			3,344,925										3,334,559										3,288,334
TOTAL ASSETS		$	29,432,383									$	29,512,289									$	29,164,146
LIABILITIES:
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
Interest-bearing deposits		$	16,663,765			$	128,377		3.10	%		$	15,186,632			$	68,592		1.83	%		$	16,414,152			$	122,132		2.95	%
Short-term borrowings			203,570				2,082		4.11	%			166,614				1,157		2.82	%			198,453				1,998		3.99	%
Long-term borrowings			1,500,237				16,232		4.35	%			2,417,999				25,234		4.23	%			1,394,361				15,355		4.37	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities			18,367,572				146,691		3.21	%			17,771,245				94,983		2.17	%			18,006,966				139,485		3.07	%
Noninterest-bearing deposits			5,941,866										6,897,030										6,175,309
Accrued expenses and other liabilities			306,469										273,726										284,191
TOTAL LIABILITIES			24,615,907										24,942,001										24,466,466
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY			4,816,476										4,570,288										4,697,680
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY		$	29,432,383									$	29,512,289									$	29,164,146
NET INTEREST INCOME						$	223,361									$	235,455									$	230,556
INTEREST RATE SPREAD									2.49	%									2.93	%									2.61	%
NET INTEREST MARGIN									3.44	%									3.63	%									3.55	%
(1) The interest income and the yields on federally nontaxable loans and investment securities are presented on a tax-equivalent basis using the statutory federal income tax rate of 21%.
(2) Nonaccruing loans are included in the daily average loan amounts outstanding.

UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Washington, D.C. and Charleston, WV
Stock Symbol: UBSI
(In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)
		Three Months Ended
		March				March				December
Selected Financial Ratios:		2024				2023				2023
Return on Average Assets			1.19	%			1.35	%				1.08	%
Return on Average Shareholders’ Equity			7.25	%			8.72	%				6.70	%
Return on Average Tangible Equity (non-GAAP) (1)			11.98	%			14.97	%				11.27	%
Efficiency Ratio			55.26	%			51.46	%				57.82	%
Price / Earnings Ratio			13.96	x			12.10	x		16.00			x
Note:
(1) Return on Average Tangible Equity:
(a) Net Income (GAAP)		$	86,814			$	98,307			$		79,390
(b) Number of Days			91				90					92
Average Total Shareholders' Equity (GAAP)		$	4,816,476			$	4,570,288			$		4,697,680
Less: Average Total Intangibles			(1,901,074	)			(1,907,331	)				(1,903,458	)
(c) Average Tangible Equity (non-GAAP)		$	2,915,402			$	2,662,957			$		2,794,222
Return on Average Tangible Equity (non-GAAP)\[(a) / (b)] x 366 or 365 / (c)			11.98	%			14.97	%				11.27	%
Selected Financial Ratios:		March 31 2024				December 31 2023				March 31 2023
Loans & Leases, net of unearned income / Deposit Ratio			93.89	%			93.60	%				92.50	%
Allowance for Loan & Lease Losses/ Loans & Leases, net of unearned income			1.22	%			1.21	%				1.17	%
Allowance for Credit Losses (2)/ Loans & Leases, net of unearned income			1.42	%			1.42	%				1.40	%
Nonaccrual Loans / Loans & Leases, net of unearned income			0.29	%			0.14	%				0.14	%
90-Day Past Due Loans/ Loans & Leases, net of unearned income			0.05	%			0.07	%				0.06	%
Non-performing Loans/ Loans & Leases, net of unearned income			0.35	%			0.21	%				0.21	%
Non-performing Assets/ Total Assets			0.26	%			0.16	%				0.15	%
Primary Capital Ratio			16.86	%			16.79	%				16.07	%
Shareholders' Equity Ratio			16.01	%			15.94	%				15.26	%
Price / Book Ratio			1.01	x			1.06	x		1.03			x
Note:
(2) Includes allowances for loan losses and lending-related commitments.

UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Washington, D.C. and Charleston, WV
Stock Symbol: UBSI
(In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)
		Three Months Ended
		March				March				December
Mortgage Banking Data: (1)		2024				2023				2023
Loans originated		$	176,906			$	177,808			$	225,319
Loans sold			188,711				166,511				228,672
		March 31				December 31				March 31
Mortgage Loan Servicing Data:		2024				2023				2023
Balance of loans serviced		$	1,173,246			$	1,202,448			$	3,280,741
Number of loans serviced			12,163				12,419				22,436
		March 31				December 31				March 31
Asset Quality Data:		2024				2023				2023
EOP Non-Accrual Loans		$	63,053			$	30,919			$	29,296
EOP 90-Day Past Due Loans			11,329				14,579				13,105
Total EOP Non-performing Loans		$	74,382			$	45,498			$	42,401
EOP Other Real Estate Owned			2,670				2,615				4,086
Total EOP Non-performing Assets		$	77,052			$	48,113			$	46,487
		Three Months Ended
		March				March				December
Allowance for Loan & Lease Losses:		2024				2023				2023
Beginning Balance		$	259,237			$	234,746			$	254,886
Gross Charge-offs			(3,576	)			(2,936	)			(3,258	)
Recoveries			1,506				1,791				733
Net (Charge-offs)			(2,070	)			(1,145	)			(2,525	)
Provision for Loan & Lease Losses			5,738				6,890				6,876
Ending Balance		$	262,905			$	240,491			$	259,237
Reserve for lending-related commitments			42,915				48,789				44,706
Allowance for Credit Losses (2)		$	305,820			$	289,280			$	303,943
Notes:
(1) During the first quarter of 2024, United completed its previously announced consolidation of its mortgage delivery channels. Based on an evaluation performed in accordance with ASC 280, Segment Reporting, as of March 31, 2024, United operates one reportable business segment. Mortgage banking data above is presented on a consolidated basis for all current and prior periods.
(2) Includes allowances for loan losses and lending-related commitments.

 

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W. Mark Tatterson

Chief Financial Officer

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Source: United Bankshares, Inc.

FAQ

What were the earnings reported by United Bankshares, Inc. for the first quarter of 2024?

United Bankshares, Inc. reported earnings of $86.8 million for the first quarter of 2024.

What were the annualized returns on average assets, equity, and tangible equity for United Bankshares, Inc. in the first quarter of 2024?

The company achieved annualized returns on average assets, equity, and tangible equity of 1.19%, 7.25%, and 11.98%, respectively.

How did net interest income change in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter?

Net interest income decreased by 3% from the previous quarter, driven by higher interest expenses.

What was the impact on noninterest income for United Bankshares, Inc. in the first quarter of 2024?

Noninterest income decreased by 4% primarily due to lower mortgage loan servicing income.

What was the change in noninterest expenses for United Bankshares, Inc. in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter?

Noninterest expenses decreased by 8% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter.

How is the credit quality of United Bankshares, Inc. in the first quarter of 2024?

Credit quality remains sound with non-performing loans at 0.35% of loans & leases.

What is the estimated risk-based capital ratio for United Bankshares, Inc. at March 31, 2024?

United's estimated risk-based capital ratio is 15.6% at March 31, 2024, well above regulatory requirements.

Did United Bankshares, Inc. repurchase any shares of its common stock during 2023 or 2024?

United did not repurchase any shares of its common stock during 2023 or 2024.