United Bankshares, Inc. Announces Earnings for the Third Quarter and First Nine Months of 2023

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United Bankshares reports Q3 2023 earnings of $96.2 million, showing accelerated growth and profitability. Net interest income increased slightly, while noninterest income decreased. Noninterest expense and provision for credit losses also decreased. Earnings for Q3 2023 were lower compared to Q3 2022.

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• United Bankshares reports Q3 2023 earnings of $96.2 million, showing accelerated growth and profitability. Net interest income increased slightly, while noninterest expense and provision for credit losses decreased.

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• Earnings for Q3 2023 were lower compared to Q3 2022. Noninterest income decreased.

WASHINGTON & CHARLESTON, W.Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- United Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: UBSI) (“United”), today reported earnings for the third quarter of 2023 of $96.2 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, as compared to earnings of $92.5 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2023. Earnings for the third quarter of 2022 were $102.6 million, or $0.76 per diluted share.

“Third quarter results saw accelerated growth and profitability, while maintaining our strong capital, liquidity, and asset quality positions,” stated Richard M. Adams, Jr., United’s Chief Executive Officer. “I’m pleased with the resilient performance we continue to deliver in this environment.”

Third quarter of 2023 results produced annualized returns on average assets, average equity and average tangible equity, a non-GAAP measure, of 1.31%, 8.14% and 13.71%, respectively, compared to annualized returns on average assets, average equity and average tangible equity of 1.26%, 7.96% and 13.47%, respectively, for the second quarter of 2023. Annualized returns on average assets, average equity and average tangible equity were 1.41%, 8.96% and 15.46%, respectively, for the third quarter of 2022.

Third quarter of 2023 compared to the second quarter of 2023

Net interest income for the third quarter of 2023 increased $992 thousand, or less than 1%, from the second 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 third quarter of 2023 increased $717 thousand, or less than 1%, from the second quarter of 2023. Net interest income and tax-equivalent net interest income for the third quarter of 2023 benefited from the impact of rising market interest rates on earning assets, a change in the asset mix to higher earning assets and lower average balances of long-term borrowings. Partially offsetting the increase in net interest income and tax-equivalent net interest income was higher interest expense primarily driven by the impact of deposit rate repricing and higher average balances of interest-bearing deposits. The yield on average earning assets increased 19 basis points from the second quarter of 2023 to 5.52%. Average net loans and loans held for sale increased $245.6 million from the second quarter of 2023 and the yield on average net loans and loans held for sale increased 14 basis points to 5.92% for the third quarter of 2023. Average investment securities decreased $456.8 million from the second quarter of 2023 and average short-term investments decreased $141.8 million from the second quarter of 2023. Average long-term borrowings decreased $716.7 million from the second quarter of 2023. The yield on average interest-bearing deposits increased 33 basis points to 2.70% and average interest-bearing deposits increased $473.5 million from the second quarter of 2023. The net interest margin of 3.54% for the third quarter of 2023 was an increase of 3 basis points from the net interest margin of 3.51% for the second quarter of 2023.

The provision for credit losses was $5.9 million for the third quarter of 2023 as compared to $11.4 million for the second quarter of 2023. The lower amount of provision expense for the third quarter of 2023 as compared to the second quarter of 2023 was mainly due to a decrease in qualitative adjustments and the impact of reasonable and supportable forecasts of future macroeconomic conditions, partially offset by additional provision expense due to loan growth.

Noninterest income for the third quarter of 2023 decreased $1.5 million, or 4%, from the second quarter of 2023. The decrease in noninterest income was primarily due to a decrease in mortgage loan servicing income of $9.0 million partially offset by lower net losses on investment securities of $7.2 million. During the second quarter of 2023, United sold mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) with an aggregate unpaid principal balance of approximately $2.0 billion at a gain of $8.1 million. The remaining decrease in mortgage loan servicing income from the second quarter of 2023 was due to lower MSR balances in the third quarter of 2023 as a result of the sale. Additionally, during the second quarter of 2023, United sold approximately $187.0 million of available for sale (“AFS”) investment securities at a loss of $7.2 million.

Noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2023 decreased $58 thousand, or less than 1%, from the second quarter of 2023. The decrease in noninterest expense from the second quarter of 2023 was primarily due to a decrease in the expense for the reserve for unfunded loan commitments of $981 thousand mainly driven by a decrease in the outstanding balance of loan commitments at quarter-end. This decrease in noninterest expense was partially offset by an increase in other noninterest expense of $966 thousand mainly driven by higher amounts of certain general operating expenses.

For the third quarter of 2023, income tax expense was $24.8 million as compared to $23.5 million for the second quarter of 2023. The increase of $1.3 million was due to higher earnings and a higher effective tax rate. United’s effective tax rate was 20.5% and 20.2% for the third quarter of 2023 and second quarter of 2023, respectively.

Third quarter of 2023 compared to the third quarter of 2022

Earnings for the third quarter of 2023 were $96.2 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, as compared to earnings of $102.6 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2022.

Net interest income for the third quarter of 2023 decreased $12.2 million, or 5%, from the third quarter of 2022. Tax-equivalent net interest income for the third quarter of 2023 decreased $12.4 million, or 5%, from the third quarter of 2022. The decrease in net interest income and tax-equivalent net interest income was primarily due to higher interest expense driven by deposit rate repricing, higher average balances and cost of long-term borrowings, lower acquired loan accretion income and lower income from Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan fees. These decreases were partially offset by the impact of rising market interest rates on earning assets, organic loan growth and a change in the asset mix to higher earning assets. The average cost of funds increased 231 basis points from the third quarter of 2022 to 2.87% primarily due to increases in the yield on average interest-bearing deposits of 224 basis points and in the yield on average long-term borrowings of 227 basis points. Average long-term borrowings increased $695.8 million from the third quarter of 2022. Acquired loan accretion income decreased $1.7 million from the third quarter of 2022 to $2.3 million. Net PPP loan fee income decreased $1.5 million from the third quarter of 2022. The yield on average earning assets increased 138 basis points from the third quarter of 2022 to 5.52%. Average earning assets for the third quarter of 2023 increased $329.7 million, or 1%, from the third quarter of 2022 due to a $1.3 billion increase in average net loans and loans held for sale partially offset by an $882.7 million decrease in average investment securities. The net interest margin of 3.54% for the third quarter of 2023 was a decrease of 24 basis points from the net interest margin of 3.78% for the third quarter of 2022.

The provision for credit losses was $5.9 million for the third quarter of 2023 as compared to $7.7 million for the third quarter of 2022. The lower amount of provision expense for the third quarter of 2023 as compared to the third quarter of 2022 was mainly due to the impact of reasonable and supportable forecasts of future macroeconomic conditions.

Noninterest income for the third quarter of 2023 was $33.7 million, an increase of $912 thousand, or 3%, from the third quarter of 2022 primarily due to increases of $1.1 million in income from mortgage banking activities and $1.1 million in income from bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) partially offset by a decrease in mortgage loan servicing income of $1.5 million. The increase in income from mortgage banking activities was mainly due to a higher quarter-end valuation of our mortgage derivatives and mortgage loans held for sale. The increase in BOLI income was primarily due to the impact of lower market values of underlying investments in the third quarter of 2022 and due to higher amounts of death benefits recognized in the third quarter of 2023. The decrease in mortgage loan servicing income was mainly driven by lower MSR balances primarily as a result of the sale.

Noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2023 was $135.2 million, a decrease of $2.0 million, or 1%, from the third quarter of 2022 primarily due to decreases of $1.9 million in other noninterest expense, $1.5 million in other real estate owned (“OREO”) expense and $796 thousand in mortgage loan servicing expense partially offset by increases in employee benefits of $2.2 million, FDIC insurance expense of $1.5 million and higher amounts of certain general operating expenses. Other noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2022 included an accrual of $5.0 million related to a litigation matter with a former commercial customer. The decrease in OREO expense was primarily due to fewer write-downs on OREO properties. The decrease in mortgage loan servicing expense was mainly driven by lower MSR balances. The increase in employee benefits was primarily due to higher postretirement benefit costs and higher health insurance costs. The increase in FDIC insurance expense was primarily due to a higher assessment rate.

For the third quarter of 2023, income tax expense was $24.8 million as compared to $25.9 million for the third quarter of 2022. The decrease of $1.1 million was due to lower earnings partially offset by a higher effective tax rate. United’s effective tax rate was 20.5% and 20.2% for the third quarter of 2023 and third quarter of 2022, respectively.

First nine months of 2023 compared to the first nine months of 2022

Earnings for the first nine months of 2023 were $286.9 million, or $2.12 per diluted share, as compared to earnings of $279.9 million, or $2.06 per diluted share, for the first nine months of 2022.

Net interest income for the first nine months of 2023 increased $43.2 million, or 7%, from the first nine months of 2022. 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 nine months of 2023 increased $43.0 million, or 7%, from the first nine months of 2022. The increase in net interest income and tax-equivalent net interest income was primarily due to the impact of rising market interest rates on earning assets, organic loan growth and a change in the asset mix to higher earning assets. These increases were partially offset by higher interest expense primarily driven by deposit rate repricing, higher average balances and cost of long-term borrowings, lower income from PPP loan fees and lower acquired loan accretion income. The yield on average earning assets increased 169 basis points from the first nine months of 2022 to 5.32%. Average earning assets for the first nine months of 2023 increased $317.3 million, or 1%, from the first nine months of 2022 due to a $1.7 billion increase in average net loans and loans held for sale partially offset by a $959.9 million decrease in average short-term investments and a $411.1 million decrease in average investment securities. The average cost of funds increased 218 basis points from the first nine months of 2022 to 2.56% primarily due to increases in the yield on average interest-bearing deposits of 200 basis points and in the yield on average long-term borrowings of 272 basis points. Average long-term borrowings increased $1.3 billion from the first nine months of 2022. Net PPP loan fee income decreased $8.8 million from the first nine months of 2022. Acquired loan accretion income was $8.5 million and $13.6 million for the first nine months of 2023 and 2022, respectively, a decrease of $5.1 million. The net interest margin of 3.56% for the first nine months of 2023 was an increase of 18 basis points from the net interest margin of 3.38% for the first nine months of 2022.

The provision for credit losses was $24.3 million for the first nine months 2023 as compared to $2.5 million for the first nine months of 2022. The higher amount of provision expense for the first nine months of 2023 as compared to the first nine months of 2022 was mainly due to an increase in qualitative adjustments and the impact of reasonable and supportable forecasts of future macroeconomic conditions.

Noninterest income for the first nine months of 2023 was $101.6 million, which was a decrease of $20.8 million, or 17%, from the first nine months of 2022. Income from mortgage banking activities decreased $16.2 million from the first nine months of 2022 mainly due to lower mortgage loan origination and sale volume and a lower margin on loans sold. Additionally, net losses on investment securities were $7.9 million for the first nine months of 2023 as compared to net gains on investment securities of $725 thousand for the first nine months of 2022 mainly driven by the loss on sale of AFS investment securities in the second quarter of 2023. The decrease in noninterest income was partially offset by a $5.9 million increase in mortgage loan servicing income mainly driven by the gain on sale of MSRs in the second quarter of 2023.

Noninterest expense for the first nine months of 2023 was $407.9 million, a decrease of $9.6 million, or 2%, from the first nine months of 2022 driven by decreases in employee compensation of $11.9 million and in the expense for the reserve for unfunded loan commitments of $10.7 million partially offset by increases in other noninterest expense of $5.9 million and FDIC insurance expense of $5.0 million. The decrease in employee compensation was primarily due to lower employee commissions and incentives related to mortgage banking production. The increase in other noninterest expense was primarily driven by higher amounts of certain general operating expenses. The increase in FDIC insurance expense was primarily due to a higher assessment rate.

For the first nine months of 2023, income tax expense was $72.7 million as compared to $69.5 million for the first nine months of 2022 primarily due to higher earnings and a higher effective tax rate. United’s effective tax rate was 20.2% for the first nine months of 2023 and 19.9% for the first nine months of 2022.

Credit Quality

United’s asset quality continues to be sound. At September 30, 2023, non-performing loans were $42.7 million, or 0.20% of loans & leases, net of unearned income. Total non-performing assets were $45.9 million, including OREO of $3.2 million, or 0.16% of total assets at September 30, 2023. At December 31, 2022, non-performing loans were $58.6 million, or 0.29% of loans & leases, net of unearned income. Total non-performing assets were $60.7 million, including OREO of $2.1 million, or 0.21% of total assets at December 31, 2022.

On January 1, 2023, United adopted ASU 2022-02, “Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures” which eliminated the accounting guidance on troubled debt restructurings and enhanced creditors’ disclosure requirements related to loan refinancings and restructurings for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. After the adoption of ASU 2022-02, United no longer considers accruing restructured loans that are fewer than 90 days past due as non-performing loans or non-performing assets. December 31, 2022 non-performing loans and non-performing assets noted above included $9.1 million of troubled debt restructurings that were on accruing status and fewer than 90 days past due but classified as non-performing loans and non-performing assets. Restructured loans that are on non-accrual or 90-day past due are included in the respective non-performing loan and non-performing asset categories for periods subsequent to adoption.

As of September 30, 2023, the allowance for loan & lease losses was $254.9 million, or 1.21% of loans & leases, net of unearned income, as compared to $234.7 million, or 1.14% of loans & leases, net of unearned income, at December 31, 2022. Net charge-offs were $1.8 million for both the third quarter of 2023 and 2022. Net charge-offs were $4.1 million for the first nine months of 2023 compared to net recoveries of $1.1 million for the first nine months of 2022. Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans & leases, net of unearned income were 0.03% and 0.04% for the third quarter of 2023 and 2022, respectively. Annualized net charge-offs (recoveries) as a percentage of average loans & leases, net of unearned income were 0.03% and (0.01)% for the first nine months of 2023 and 2022, respectively. Net charge-offs were $1.2 million for the second quarter of 2023.

Capital

United continues to be well-capitalized based upon regulatory guidelines. United’s estimated risk-based capital ratio is 15.2% at September 30, 2023, while estimated Common Equity Tier 1 capital, Tier 1 capital and leverage ratios are 13.0%, 13.0% and 11.3%, respectively. The September 30, 2023 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%.

During the first nine months of 2022, United repurchased, under a previously announced stock repurchase plan, approximately 2.3 million shares of its common stock at an average price per share of $34.69. United did not repurchase any shares of its common stock during the first nine months of 2023.

About United Bankshares, Inc.

As of September 30, 2023, United had consolidated assets of approximately $29.2 billion. United is the parent company of United Bank which comprises nearly 250 offices in Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio. 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 September 30, 2023 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 September 30, 2023 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: the uncertainty as to the extent of the duration, scope and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on United, its colleagues, the communities United serves, and the domestic and global economy; 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; reform of LIBOR; 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, 2022, 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									Nine Months Ended
EARNINGS SUMMARY:		September 2023			September 2022			June 2023			September 2023			September 2022
Interest income		$	356,910		$	263,683		$	345,932		$	1,032,145		$	694,249
Interest expense			128,457			23,061			118,471			341,911			47,222
Net interest income			228,453			240,622			227,461			690,234			647,027
Provision for credit losses			5,948			7,671			11,440			24,278			2,454
Noninterest income			33,661			32,749			35,178			101,583			122,382
Noninterest expense			135,230			137,196			135,288			407,937			417,545
Income before income taxes			120,936			128,504			115,911			359,602			349,410
Income taxes			24,779			25,919			23,452			72,679			69,548
Net income		$	96,157		$	102,585		$	92,459		$	286,923		$	279,862
PER COMMON SHARE:
Net income:
Basic		$	0.71		$	0.76		$	0.68		$	2.13		$	2.07
Diluted			0.71			0.76			0.68			2.12			2.06
Cash dividends		$	0.36		$	0.36			0.36			1.08			1.08
Book value									34.37			34.45			32.98
Closing market price								$	29.67		$	27.59		$	35.75
Common shares outstanding:
Actual at period end, net of treasury shares									134,934,858			134,933,015			134,631,647
Weighted average-basic			134,685,041			134,182,248			134,683,010			134,493,059			134,947,674
Weighted average-diluted			134,887,776			134,553,565			134,849,818			134,733,055			135,251,299
FINANCIAL RATIOS:
Return on average assets			1.31%			1.41%			1.26%			1.31%			1.29%
Return on average shareholders’ equity			8.14%			8.96%			7.96%			8.27%			8.07%
Return on average tangible equity (non-GAAP)(1)			13.71%			15.46%			13.47%			14.03%			13.73%
Average equity to average assets			16.12%			15.75%			15.83%			15.81%			15.95%
Net interest margin			3.54%			3.78%			3.51%			3.56%			3.38%
PERIOD END BALANCES:					September 30 2023			December 31 2022			September 30 2022			June 30 2023
Assets					$	29,224,794		$	29,489,380		$	29,048,475		$	29,694,651
Earning assets						25,883,462			26,135,400			25,648,264			26,335,600
Loans & leases, net of unearned income						21,097,883			20,558,166			19,700,080			20,764,291
Loans held for sale						59,614			56,879			210,075			91,296
Investment securities						4,066,299			4,872,604			4,923,694			4,342,714
Total deposits						22,676,854			22,303,166			22,863,377			22,369,753
Shareholders’ equity						4,648,878			4,516,193			4,440,086			4,637,043
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												Nine Months Ended
		September			September			June			March			September			September
		2023			2022			2023			2023			2023			2022
Interest & Loan Fees Income (GAAP)		$	356,910		$	263,683		$	345,932		$	329,303		$	1,032,145		$	694,249
Tax equivalent adjustment			869			1,105			1,144			1,135			3,148			3,318
Interest & Fees Income (FTE) (non-GAAP)			357,779			264,788			347,076			330,438			1,035,293			697,567
Interest Expense			128,457			23,061			118,471			94,983			341,911			47,222
Net Interest Income (FTE) (non-GAAP)			229,322			241,727			228,605			235,455			693,382			650,345
Provision for Credit Losses			5,948			7,671			11,440			6,890			24,278			2,454
Noninterest Income:
Fees from trust services			4,514			4,384			4,516			4,780			13,810			12,805
Fees from brokerage services			4,433			4,016			3,918			4,200			12,551			12,683
Fees from deposit services			9,282			10,069			9,325			9,362			27,969			31,047
Bankcard fees and merchant discounts			1,676			1,857			1,707			1,707			5,090			4,907
Other charges, commissions, and fees			850			918			949			1,138			2,937			2,462
Income from bank-owned life insurance			2,562			1,472			2,022			1,891			6,475			7,786
Income from mortgage banking activities			7,556			6,422			7,907			6,384			21,847			38,070
Mortgage loan servicing income			846			2,302			9,841			2,276			12,963			7,017
Net (losses) gains on investment securities			(181)			(206)			(7,336)			(405)			(7,922)			725
Other noninterest income			2,123			1,515			2,329			1,411			5,863			4,880
Total Noninterest Income			33,661			32,749			35,178			32,744			101,583			122,382
Noninterest Expense:
Employee compensation			59,064			59,618			58,502			55,414			172,980			184,871
Employee benefits			12,926			10,750			12,236			13,435			38,597			35,648
Net occupancy			11,494			11,281			11,409			11,833			34,736			33,674
Data processing			7,405			7,614			7,256			7,473			22,134			22,534
Amortization of intangibles			1,279			1,379			1,279			1,279			3,837			4,137
OREO expense			185			1,708			315			667			1,167			1,936
Net losses (gains) on the sale of OREO properties			93			125			16			(43)			66			(362)
Equipment expense			7,170			7,807			8,026			6,996			22,192			22,452
FDIC insurance expense			4,598			3,063			4,570			4,587			13,755			8,740
Mortgage loan servicing expense and impairment			1,051			1,847			1,699			1,884			4,634			5,273
Expense for the reserve for unfunded loan commitments			(3,002)			(2,881)			(2,021)			2,600			(2,423)			8,255
Other noninterest expense			32,967			34,885			32,001			31,294			96,262			90,387
Total Noninterest Expense			135,230			137,196			135,288			137,419			407,937			417,545
Income Before Income Taxes (FTE) (non-GAAP)			121,805			129,609			117,055			123,890			362,750			352,728
Tax equivalent adjustment			869			1,105			1,144			1,135			3,148			3,318
Income Before Income Taxes (GAAP)			120,936			128,504			115,911			122,755			359,602			349,410
Taxes			24,779			25,919			23,452			24,448			72,679			69,548
Net Income		$	96,157		$	102,585		$	92,459		$	98,307		$	286,923		$	279,862
MEMO: Effective Tax Rate			20.49%			20.17%			20.23%			19.92%			20.21%			19.90%

UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Washington, D.C. and Charleston, WV Stock Symbol: UBSI (In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
		September 2023			September 2022			September 30			December 31			September 30			June 30
		Q-T-D Average			Q-T-D Average			2023			2022			2022			2023
Cash & Cash Equivalents		$	1,133,432		$	1,260,311		$	1,184,054		$	1,176,652		$	1,356,347		$	1,692,357
Securities Available for Sale			3,885,870			4,826,072			3,749,357			4,541,925			4,648,087			4,005,324
Less: Allowance for credit losses			0			0			0			0			0			0
Net available for sale securities			3,885,870			4,826,072			3,749,357			4,541,925			4,648,087			4,005,324
Securities Held to Maturity			1,020			1,020			1,020			1,020			1,020			1,020
Less: Allowance for credit losses			(19)			(18)			(18)			(18)			(19)			(19)
Net held to maturity securities			1,001			1,002			1,002			1,002			1,001			1,001
Equity Securities			8,556			9,449			8,548			7,629			7,314			8,443
Other Investment Securities			309,824			251,405			307,392			322,048			267,292			327,946
Total Securities			4,205,251			5,087,928			4,066,299			4,872,604			4,923,694			4,342,714
Total Cash and Securities			5,338,683			6,348,239			5,250,353			6,049,256			6,280,041			6,035,071
Loans held for sale			65,009			203,420			59,614			56,879			210,075			91,296
Commercial Loans & Leases			15,193,346			14,410,508			15,416,232			14,986,117			14,531,221			15,083,157
Mortgage Loans			4,482,774			3,613,613			4,519,845			4,158,226			3,756,692			4,437,158
Consumer Loans			1,237,183			1,442,240			1,178,898			1,435,820			1,434,572			1,261,611
Gross Loans			20,913,303			19,466,361			21,114,975			20,580,163			19,722,485			20,781,926
Unearned income			(16,999)			(24,295)			(17,092)			(21,997)			(22,405)			(17,635)
Loans & Leases, net of unearned income			20,896,304			19,442,066			21,097,883			20,558,166			19,700,080			20,764,291
Allowance for Loan & Lease Losses			(250,810)			(213,824)			(254,886)			(234,746)			(219,611)			(250,721)
Net Loans			20,645,494			19,228,242			20,842,997			20,323,420			19,480,469			20,513,570
Mortgage Servicing Rights			4,588			22,369			4,616			21,022			21,908			4,627
Goodwill			1,888,889			1,888,889			1,888,889			1,888,889			1,888,889			1,888,889
Other Intangibles			15,880			21,165			15,060			18,897			20,276			16,339
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Asset			80,751			74,734			80,259			71,144			74,043			80,641
Other Real Estate Owned			3,189			13,508			3,181			2,052			10,779			3,756
Bank-Owned Life Insurance			484,751			477,654			485,386			480,184			478,518			483,906
Other Assets			548,687			556,215			594,439			577,637			583,477			576,556
Total Assets		$	29,075,921		$	28,834,435		$	29,224,794		$	29,489,380		$	29,048,475		$	29,694,651
MEMO: Interest-earning Assets		$	25,767,978		$	25,438,281		$	25,883,462		$	26,135,400		$	25,648,264		$	26,335,600
Interest-bearing Deposits		$	15,993,991		$	15,308,177		$	16,423,511		$	15,103,488		$	15,244,554		$	15,918,927
Noninterest-bearing Deposits			6,337,052			7,664,032			6,253,343			7,199,678			7,618,823			6,450,826
Total Deposits			22,331,043			22,972,209			22,676,854			22,303,166			22,863,377			22,369,753
Short-term Borrowings			188,945			137,985			188,274			160,698			142,476			176,739
Long-term Borrowings			1,590,763			894,940			1,388,770			2,197,656			1,297,308			2,188,438
Total Borrowings			1,779,708			1,032,925			1,577,044			2,358,354			1,439,784			2,365,177
Operating Lease Liability			85,112			79,409			84,569			75,749			78,748			85,038
Other Liabilities			192,934			207,792			237,449			235,918			226,480			237,640
Total Liabilities			24,388,797			24,292,335			24,575,916			24,973,187			24,608,389			25,057,608
Preferred Equity			0			0			0			0			0			0
Common Equity			4,687,124			4,542,100			4,648,878			4,516,193			4,440,086			4,637,043
Total Shareholders' Equity			4,687,124			4,542,100			4,648,878			4,516,193			4,440,086			4,637,043
Total Liabilities & Equity		$	29,075,921		$	28,834,435		$	29,224,794		$	29,489,380		$	29,048,475		$	29,694,651
MEMO: Interest-bearing Liabilities		$	17,773,699		$	16,341,102		$	18,000,555		$	17,461,842		$	16,684,338		$	18,284,104

UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Washington, D.C. and Charleston, WV Stock Symbol: UBSI (In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)
		Three Months Ended												Nine Months Ended
		September			September			June			March			September			September
Quarterly/Year-to-Date Share Data:		2023			2022			2023			2023			2023			2022
Earnings Per Share:
Basic		$	0.71		$	0.76		$	0.68		$	0.73		$	2.13		$	2.07
Diluted		$	0.71		$	0.76		$	0.68		$	0.73		$	2.12		$	2.06
Common Dividend Declared Per Share		$	0.36		$	0.36		$	0.36		$	0.36		$	1.08		$	1.08
High Common Stock Price		$	34.30		$	40.85		$	35.61		$	42.45		$	42.45		$	40.85
Low Common Stock Price		$	26.49		$	33.67		$	27.68		$	33.35		$	26.49		$	33.11
Average Shares Outstanding (Net of Treasury Stock):
Basic			134,685,041			134,182,248			134,683,010			134,411,166			134,493,059			134,947,674
Diluted			134,887,776			134,553,565			134,849,818			134,840,328			134,733,055			135,251,299
Common Dividends		$	48,706		$	48,564		$	48,628		$	48,720		$	146,054		$	146,374
Dividend Payout Ratio			50.65%			47.34%			52.59%			49.56%			50.90%			52.30%
								September 30			December 31			September 30			June 30
EOP Share Data:									2023			2022			2022			2023
Book Value Per Share								$	34.45		$	33.52		$	32.98		$	34.37
Tangible Book Value Per Share (non-GAAP) (1)								$	20.34		$	19.36		$	18.80		$	20.25
52-week High Common Stock Price								$	44.15		$	44.15		$	40.85		$	44.15
Date								11/11/22			11/11/22			8/16/22			11/11/22
52-week Low Common Stock Price								$	26.49		$	33.11		$	33.11		$	27.68
Date								9/22/23			5/2/22			5/2/22			5/12/23
EOP Shares Outstanding (Net of Treasury Stock):									134,933,015			134,745,122			134,631,647			134,934,858
Memorandum Items:
EOP Employees (full-time equivalent)									2,803			2,856			2,915			2,799
Note:
(1) Tangible Book Value Per Share:
Total Shareholders' Equity (GAAP)								$	4,648,878		$	4,516,193		$	4,440,086		$	4,637,043
Less: Total Intangibles									(1,903,949)			(1,907,786)			(1,909,165)			(1,905,228)
Tangible Equity (non-GAAP)								$	2,744,929		$	2,608,407		$	2,530,921		$	2,731,815
÷ EOP Shares Outstanding (Net of Treasury Stock)									134,933,015			134,745,122			134,631,647			134,934,858
Tangible Book Value Per Share (non-GAAP)								$	20.34		$	19.36		$	18.80		$	20.25

UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Washington, D.C. and Charleston, WV Stock Symbol: UBSI (In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)
		Three Months Ended September 2023								Three Months Ended September 2022								Three Months Ended June 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		$	852,224		$	11,810		5.50%		$	918,691		$	6,834		2.95%		$	994,072		$	12,706		5.13%
Investment securities:
Taxable			3,994,073			35,730		3.58%			4,687,528			29,149		2.49%			4,274,123			36,721		3.44%
Tax-exempt			211,178			1,482		2.81%			400,400			2,783		2.78%			387,918			2,718		2.80%
Total securities			4,205,251			37,212		3.54%			5,087,928			31,932		2.51%			4,662,041			39,439		3.38%
Loans and loans held for sale, net of unearned income (2)			20,961,313			308,757		5.85%			19,645,486			226,022		4.57%			20,705,509			294,931		5.71%
Allowance for loan losses			(250,810)								(213,824)								(240,611)
Net loans and loans held for sale			20,710,503					5.92%			19,431,662					4.62%			20,464,898					5.78%
Total earning assets			25,767,978		$	357,779		5.52%			25,438,281		$	264,788		4.14%			26,121,011		$	347,076		5.33%
Other assets			3,307,943								3,396,154								3,317,801
TOTAL ASSETS		$	29,075,921							$	28,834,435							$	29,438,812
LIABILITIES:
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
Interest-bearing deposits		$	15,993,991		$	108,793		2.70%		$	15,308,177		$	17,660		0.46%		$	15,520,461		$	91,577		2.37%
Short-term borrowings			188,945			1,805		3.79%			137,985			493		1.42%			177,315			1,489		3.37%
Long-term borrowings			1,590,763			17,859		4.45%			894,940			4,908		2.18%			2,307,485			25,405		4.42%
Total interest-bearing liabilities			17,773,699			128,457		2.87%			16,341,102			23,061		0.56%			18,005,261			118,471		2.64%
Noninterest-bearing deposits			6,337,052								7,664,032								6,500,259
Accrued expenses and other liabilities			278,046								287,201								274,198
TOTAL LIABILITIES			24,388,797								24,292,335								24,779,718
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY			4,687,124								4,542,100								4,659,094
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY		$	29,075,921							$	28,834,435							$	29,438,812
NET INTEREST INCOME					$	229,322							$	241,727							$	228,605
INTEREST RATE SPREAD								2.65%								3.58%								2.69%
NET INTEREST MARGIN								3.54%								3.78%								3.51%
(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)
		Nine Months Ended September 2023								Nine Months Ended September 2022
Selected Average Balances and Yields:		Average						Average		Average						Average
ASSETS:		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		$	927,255		$	35,499		5.12%		$	1,887,158		$	14,004		0.99%
Investment securities:
Taxable			4,222,849			108,710		3.43%			4,540,767			71,212		2.09%
Tax-exempt			328,276			6,940		2.82%			421,440			8,266		2.62%
Total securities			4,551,125			115,650		3.39%			4,962,207			79,478		2.14%
Loans and loans held for sale, net of unearned income (2)			20,784,493			884,144		5.69%			19,068,898			604,085		4.23%
Allowance for loan losses			(242,135)								(214,813)
Net loans and loans held for sale			20,542,358					5.75%			18,854,085					4.28%
Total earning assets			26,020,738		$	1,035,293		5.32%			25,703,450		$	697,567		3.63%
Other assets			3,319,143								3,358,118
TOTAL ASSETS		$	29,339,881							$	29,061,568
LIABILITIES:
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
Interest-bearing deposits		$	15,569,985		$	268,962		2.31%		$	15,599,135		$	35,972		0.31%
Short-term borrowings			177,707			4,451		3.35%			136,014			911		0.90%
Long-term borrowings			2,102,386			68,498		4.36%			841,693			10,339		1.64%
Total interest-bearing liabilities			17,850,078			341,911		2.56%			16,576,842			47,222		0.38%
Noninterest-bearing deposits			6,576,063								7,573,667
Accrued expenses and other liabilities			274,418								275,201
TOTAL LIABILITIES			24,700,559								24,425,710
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY			4,639,322								4,635,858
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY		$	29,339,881							$	29,061,568
NET INTEREST INCOME					$	693,382							$	650,345
INTEREST RATE SPREAD								2.76%								3.25%
NET INTEREST MARGIN								3.56%								3.38%
(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																				Nine Months Ended
		September					September					June					March					September					September
Selected Financial Ratios:		2023					2022					2023					2023					2023					2022
Return on Average Assets			1.31%					1.41%					1.26%					1.35%					1.31%					1.29%
Return on Average Shareholders’ Equity			8.14%					8.96%					7.96%					8.72%					8.27%					8.07%
Return on Average Tangible Equity (non-GAAP) (1)			13.71%					15.46%					13.47%					14.97%					14.03%					13.73%
Efficiency Ratio			51.59%					50.19%					51.51%					51.46%					51.52%					54.27%
Price / Earnings Ratio			9.70		x			11.75		x			10.84		x			12.10		x			9.74		x			13.02		x
Note:
(1) Return on Average Tangible Equity:
(a) Net Income (GAAP)		$	96,157				$	102,585				$	92,459				$	98,307				$	286,923				$	279,862
(b) Number of Days			92					92					91					90					273					273
Average Total Shareholders' Equity (GAAP)		$	4,687,124				$	4,542,100				$	4,659,094				$	4,570,288				$	4,639,322				$	4,635,858
Less: Average Total Intangibles			(1,904,769)					(1,910,054)					(1,906,053)					(1,907,331)					(1,906,042)					(1,910,957)
(c) Average Tangible Equity (non-GAAP)		$	2,782,355				$	2,632,046				$	2,753,041				$	2,662,957				$	2,733,280				$	2,724,901
Return on Average Tangible Equity (non-GAAP)\ [(a) / (b)] x 365 / (c)			13.71%					15.46%					13.47%					14.97%					14.03%					13.73%
Selected Financial Ratios:												September 30 2023					December 31 2022					September 30 2022					June 30 2023
Loans & Leases, net of unearned income / Deposit Ratio													93.04%					92.18%					86.16%					92.82%
Allowance for Loan & Lease Losses/ Loans & Leases, net of unearned income													1.21%					1.14%					1.11%					1.21%
Allowance for Credit Losses (2)/ Loans & Leases, net of unearned income													1.42%					1.37%					1.32%					1.43%
Nonaccrual Loans / Loans & Leases, net of unearned income													0.12%					0.12%					0.14%					0.13%
90-Day Past Due Loans/ Loans & Leases, net of unearned income													0.09%					0.08%					0.09%					0.07%
Non-performing Loans/ Loans & Leases, net of unearned income													0.20%					0.29%					0.35%					0.20%
Non-performing Assets/ Total Assets													0.16%					0.21%					0.28%					0.15%
Primary Capital Ratio													16.76%					16.11%					16.03%					16.45%
Shareholders' Equity Ratio													15.91%					15.31%					15.29%					15.62%
Price / Book Ratio													0.80		x			1.21		x			1.08		x			0.86		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												Nine Months Ended
		September			September			June			March			September			September
Mortgage Banking Segment Data:		2023			2022			2023			2023			2023			2022
Applications		$	458,818		$	785,529		$	588,734		$	505,840		$	1,553,392		$	3,641,135
Loans originated			342,131			552,487			416,255			312,077			1,070,463			2,514,002
Loans sold		$	367,679		$	564,267		$	399,632		$	301,476		$	1,068,787		$	2,807,014
Purchase money % of loans closed			94%			86%			94%			92%			94%			81%
Realized gain on sales and fees as a % of loans sold			2.29%			2.13%			2.27%			2.17%			2.25%			2.49%
Net interest income		$	2,558		$	2,758		$	2,155		$	2,122		$	6,835		$	7,945
Other income			10,871			13,749			19,946			10,861			41,678			58,614
Other expense			14,119			20,662			15,706			15,085			44,910			71,886
Income taxes			(141)			(820)			1,270			(424)			705			(1,048)
Net (loss) income		$	(549)		$	(3,335)		$	5,125		$	(1,678)		$	2,898		$	(4,279)
					September 30			December 31			September 30			June 30			March 31
Period End Mortgage Banking Segment Data:					2023			2022			2022			2023			2023
Locked pipeline					$	99,988		$	68,654		$	131,846		$	93,417		$	92,639
Balance of loans serviced					$	1,216,805		$	3,381,485		$	3,459,781		$	1,242,441		$	3,280,741
Number of loans serviced						12,596			23,510			23,859			12,843			22,436

UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Washington, D.C. and Charleston, WV Stock Symbol: UBSI (In Thousands Except for Per Share Data)
					September 30			December 31			September 30			June 30			March 31
Asset Quality Data:					2023			2022			2022			2023			2023
EOP Non-Accrual Loans					$	24,456		$	23,685		$	28,244		$	26,545		$	29,296
EOP 90-Day Past Due Loans						18,283			15,565			18,254			15,007			13,105
EOP Restructured Loans (1)						n/a			19,388			23,155			n/a			n/a
Total EOP Non-performing Loans					$	42,739		$	58,638		$	69,653		$	41,552		$	42,401
EOP Other Real Estate Owned						3,181			2,052			10,779			3,756			4,086
Total EOP Non-performing Assets					$	45,920		$	60,690		$	80,432		$	45,308		$	46,487
		Three Months Ended												Nine Months Ended
		September 30			September 30			June 30			March 31			September 30			September 30
Allowance for Loan & Lease Losses:		2023			2022			2023			2023			2023			2022
Beginning Balance		$	250,721		$	213,729		$	240,491		$	234,746		$	234,746		$	216,016
Gross Charge-offs			(2,836)			(3,087)			(2,274)			(2,936)			(8,046)			(6,682)
Recoveries			1,052			1,299			1,065			1,791			3,908			7,815
Net (Charge-offs) Recoveries			(1,784)			(1,788)			(1,209)			(1,145)			(4,138)			1,133
Provision for Loan & Lease Losses			5,949			7,670			11,439			6,890			24,278			2,462
Ending Balance		$	254,886		$	219,611		$	250,721		$	240,491		$	254,886		$	219,611
Reserve for lending-related commitments			43,766			39,698			46,768			48,789			43,766			39,698
Allowance for Credit Losses (2)		$	298,652		$	259,309		$	297,489		$	289,280		$	298,652		$	259,309

Notes:
(1)	On January 1, 2023, United adopted ASU 2022-02, “Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures” which eliminated the accounting guidance on troubled debt restructurings and enhanced creditors’ disclosure requirements related to loan refinancings and restructurings for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. After the adoption of ASU 2022-02, United no longer considers accruing restructured loans that are fewer than 90 days past due as non-performing loans or non-performing assets. December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022 non-performing loans and non-performing assets included $9,127 and $9,878, respectively, of troubled debt restructurings that were on accruing status and fewer than 90 days past due but classified as non-performing loans and non-performing assets. Restructured loans that are on non-accrual or 90-days past due are included in the above respective non-performing loan and non-performing asset categories at September 30, 2023.   Restructured loans with an aggregate balance of $7,186 and $10,336 at December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, respectively, were on nonaccrual status, but are not included in “EOP Non-Accrual Loans” above. Restructured loans with an aggregate balance of $3,075 and $2,941 at December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, respectively, were 90 days past due, but not included in "EOP 90-Day Past Due Loans" above.
(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 United Bankshares' earnings for Q3 2023?

United Bankshares reported earnings of $96.2 million for Q3 2023.

How did net interest income change in Q3 2023 compared to Q2 2023?

Net interest income increased slightly in Q3 2023 compared to Q2 2023.

Did noninterest expense decrease in Q3 2023?

Yes, noninterest expense decreased in Q3 2023.

What was the provision for credit losses in Q3 2023?

The provision for credit losses was $5.9 million in Q3 2023.

How did earnings in Q3 2023 compare to Q3 2022?

Earnings for Q3 2023 were lower compared to Q3 2022.