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First Commonwealth Announces Second Quarter 2021 Earnings; Declares Quarterly Dividend

INDIANA, Pa., July 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (NYSE: FCF) today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2021.

Financial Summary

(dollars in thousands,

For the Three Months Ended

For the Six Months Ended

except per share data)

June 30,

March 31,

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

2021

2021

2020

2021

2020

Reported Results

Net income

$29,619

$39,770

$23,851

$69,389

$28,578

Diluted earnings per share

$0.31

$0.41

$0.24

$0.72

$0.29

Return on average assets

1.26%

1.77%

1.06%

1.51%

0.66%

Return on average equity

10.82%

14.98%

8.95%

12.87%

5.36%

Operating Results (non-GAAP)(1)

Core net income

$29,777

$39,855

$24,176

$69,632

$28,906

Core diluted earnings per share

$0.31

$0.41

$0.25

$0.72

$0.29

Core pre-tax pre-provision net revenue

$42,943

$45,046

$36,153

$87,989

$72,883

Provision expense

$5,413

($4,390)

$6,859

$1,023

$37,826

Net charge-offs

$3,927

$3,270

$4,493

$7,197

$8,022

Reserve build/(release)(2)

$275

($4,546)

$2,366

($4,271)

$29,804

Core return on average assets (ROAA)

1.26%

1.77%

1.08%

1.51%

0.67%

Core pre-tax pre-provision ROAA

1.82%

2.00%

1.61%

1.91%

1.69%

Return on average tangible common equity

15.54%

21.58%

13.13%

18.50%

8.03%

Core return on average tangible common equity

15.62%

21.63%

13.30%

18.56%

8.12%

Core efficiency ratio

53.21%

53.18%

56.73%

53.20%

57.46%

Net interest margin (FTE)

3.17%

3.40%

3.29%

3.29%

3.46%

(1) Core operating results are a non-GAAP measure used by management to measure performance in operating the business that management believes enhances investors' ability to better understand the underlying business performance and trends related to core business activities. A full reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures can be found at the end of the financial statements which accompany this release.
(2) Reserve build/(release) represents the net change in the Company's allowance for credit losses (ACL) from the prior period.

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Second Quarter 2021 Highlights

  • Net income of $29.6 million and diluted earnings per share totaled $0.31, an increase of $5.8 million, or $0.07 per share from the second quarter of 2020

  • Core pre-tax pre-provision net revenue (PPNR)(1) totaled $42.9 million, a decrease of $2.1 million from the previous quarter and an increase of $6.8 million from the second quarter of 2020

  • The Company achieved positive operating leverage during the first six months of 2021

    • Core revenue(1) grew $12.3 million, or 6.9%, from the prior year

    • Core noninterest expense(1) decreased $1.0 million, or 1.0%, from the prior year

  • Portfolio loans (excluding Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans) increased $189.7 million, or 12.1% annualized from the previous quarter, driven by strong commercial production and continued consumer loan growth

    • Year-to-date annualized portfolio loan growth (excluding PPP loans) was 5.3%

    • Average loans (excluding PPP loans) increased $49.7 million, or 3.2% annualized, from the previous quarter

  • Net interest income (FTE) of $68.5 million decreased $1.3 million from the previous quarter due to lower interest and fees recognized on PPP loans, but increased $1.4 million from the second quarter of 2020

  • Noninterest income of $26.1 million (excluding net security gains) decreased $1.2 million from the previous quarter but increased $4.3 million from the second quarter of 2020

  • Noninterest expense of $51.5 million decreased $0.3 million from the previous quarter and decreased $1.2 million from the second quarter of 2020

  • Total PPP loans decreased $186.1 million from the previous quarter resulting in the total PPP loan balance at June 30, 2021 of $292.4 million

  • Average deposits increased $375.9 million, or 19.9% annualized compared to the prior quarter, despite $69.6 million in intentional time deposit runoff

    • End of period deposits grew $15.8 million from the previous quarter

    • Average noninterest-bearing deposits grew $190.8 million, or 31.6% annualized, compared to the prior quarter

  • Tangible book value per share grew 10.4% annualized compared to the prior quarter and 6.5% year-over-year

  • First Commonwealth Bank (the Bank) has been recognized for the third consecutive year by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Banks for 2021

  • On June 14, 2021, the Bank announced it will enter the equipment leasing and finance business with the addition of Rob Boyer to its executive team as President of First Commonwealth Equipment Finance Group

Profitability

  • The core efficiency ratio(1) of 53.21% improved 352 basis points from the second quarter of 2020 and was relatively unchanged from the previous quarter

  • The return on average assets (ROA) improved 20 basis points to 1.26% compared to the second quarter of 2020

  • Core pre-tax pre-provision ROA(1) for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 was 1.82% as compared to 2.00% in the prior quarter and 1.61% in the second quarter of 2020

  • The net interest margin of 3.17% decreased 23 basis points compared to the prior quarter and decreased 12 basis points as compared to the prior year quarter

Strong capital and liquidity positions

  • On April 26, 2021, the Board of Directors authorized a 4.5% increase in the quarterly cash dividend to shareholders

  • Bank-level Tier 1 Capital ratio of 11.9%, which represents $273.0 million in excess capital above the regulatory “well capitalized” requirement of 8.0%

  • Total available liquidity of $4.7 billion

  • A total of 72,724 shares at a weighted average price of $13.95 were purchased during the second quarter of 2021 under the company’s previously authorized share repurchase program. The remaining repurchase capacity under the current program was $23.6 million as of June 30, 2021

Asset quality

  • The provision for credit losses was $5.4 million, an increase of $9.8 million compared to the previous quarter when the provision for credit losses was ($4.4) million

  • The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of end-of-period loans (excluding PPP loans) was 1.50% compared to 1.55% in the previous quarter

  • Total criticized loans decreased $21.7 million from the previous quarter

    • Total nonperforming assets increased $1.4 million from the previous quarter

  • Net charge-offs on loans totaled $3.9 million, an increase of $0.7 million from the previous quarter

    • Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans outstanding (excluding PPP loans, annualized) was 0.25% in the second quarter of 2021 as compared to 0.21% in the previous quarter

“I am pleased with our results in the second quarter. As expected, our loan growth accelerated in multiple categories during the second quarter, bringing our year-to-date annualized loan growth to 5.3% excluding PPP, well within our mid-single-digit long-term target,” stated T. Michael Price, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We remain committed to achieving positive operating leverage despite revenue headwinds from net interest margin compression. Our track record of controlling expenses continued in the second quarter even while we continued to make investments to drive future growth. In June, we announced our entry into the equipment finance business through the hiring of Rob Boyer. Through Rob’s leadership, this new vertical will further diversify our earnings stream, and will benefit both our commercial customers and our shareholders in the long-run.”

Earnings

Net income for the second quarter of 2021 was $29.6 million, or $0.31 per share, compared to $39.8 million, or $0.41 per share in the first quarter of 2021 and $23.9 million, or $0.24 per share for the second quarter of 2020.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income (FTE) of $68.5 million decreased $1.3 million from the previous quarter and increased $1.4 million from the prior year quarter. The decrease from the previous quarter was primarily due to a $2.4 million decrease in fees and interest on PPP loans, partially offset by the effects of a $356.1 million increase in average investment securities and a $69.6 million decrease in higher-cost time deposits. Interest and fee income recognized on PPP loans totaled $5.5 million in the second quarter of 2021 as compared to $7.9 million in the prior quarter.

The net interest margin for the second quarter of 2021 was 3.17%, a decrease of 23 basis points from the previous quarter and a decrease of 12 basis points from the second quarter of 2020. The decrease from the previous quarter was due primarily to an 11 basis point decrease in the yield on loans (excluding PPP loans) and a 147 basis point decrease in the yield on PPP loans (inclusive of loan forgiveness), partially offset by a seven basis point decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

Total average deposits grew $375.9 million in the second quarter of 2021 as compared to the previous quarter. Average noninterest bearing deposits grew $190.8 million and offset a $69.6 million decrease in average time deposits.

Total end-of-period deposits grew $15.8 million from the previous quarter.

Asset Quality

The Company adopted CECL on December 31, 2020, effective January 1, 2020.

Provision expense in the second quarter of 2021 totaled $5.4 million as compared to ($4.4) million in the previous quarter. The provision expense during the quarter was a reflection of an improved economic forecast offset by strong end-of-period loan growth and a $1.2 million increase in unfunded commitment reserves.

At June 30, 2021, nonperforming loans totaled $52.8 million, an increase of $2.4 million from the previous quarter and a decrease of $3.2 million from the second quarter of 2020. Nonperforming loans represented 0.82% of total loans (excluding PPP loans) as compared to 0.80% and 0.88% for the periods ended March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2020, respectively.

At June 30, 2021, criticized loans totaled $250.4 million, a decrease of $21.7 million from the previous quarter.

During the second quarter of 2021, net charge-offs were $3.9 million as compared to $3.3 million in the previous quarter and $4.5 million in the second quarter of 2020. Net charge-offs in the second quarter of 2021 were negatively impacted by a $3.6 million charge-off related to an individual commercial borrower.

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans (excluding PPP, annualized) were 0.25%, 0.21% and 0.28% for the periods ended June 30, 2021, March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2020, respectively.

Noninterest Income and Noninterest Expense

Noninterest income (excluding net security gains) totaled $26.1 million for the second quarter of 2021, as compared to $27.3 million for the first quarter of 2021 and $21.8 million for the second quarter of 2020.

The $1.2 million decrease from the previous quarter was primarily due to a $2.0 million decrease in gain on sale of mortgage loans due to an increase in new mortgage originations being retained in the Bank’s loan portfolio and a $1.7 million decrease in the derivative mark-to-market adjustment on interest rate swaps as a result of changes in fair value due to movement in bond spreads, swap rates and counterparty credit risk, which negatively impacted noninterest income. These decreases were partially offset by a $1.1 million increase in fee income related to new interest rate swaps due to increased commercial demand and a $1.0 million increase in card-related interchange income.

Noninterest expense (excluding branch consolidation, early retirement and COVID-19 related expenses) totaled $51.3 million for the second quarter of 2021, as compared to $51.7 million for the first quarter of 2021 and $52.3 million for the second quarter of 2020. The $0.4 million decrease from the previous quarter was primarily the result of a $0.9 million decrease in occupancy expense due to seasonally higher snow removal in the previous quarter and a $0.5 million decrease in contributions, partially offset by a $0.7 million increase in hospitalization expense and a $0.4 million increase in Pennsylvania shares tax.

The core efficiency ratio was 53.21% during the second quarter of 2021 as compared to 53.18% in the previous quarter and 56.73% in the second quarter of 2020.

Full time equivalent staff was 1,392 at June 30, 2021, 1,387 at March 31, 2021, and 1,465 at June 30, 2020. The decrease from the prior year quarter is the result of a company-wide hiring freeze implemented at the end of the first quarter of 2020 and the consolidation of 20% of the Bank’s branch facilities in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Dividends and Capital

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation declared a common stock quarterly dividend of $0.115 per share, which represents a 4.5% increase from the second quarter of 2020. The cash dividend is payable on August 20, 2021 to shareholders of record as of August 6, 2021. This dividend represents a 3.4% projected annual yield utilizing the July 26, 2021 closing market price of $13.41.

First Commonwealth’s capital ratios for Total, Tier I, Leverage and Common Equity Tier I at June 30, 2021 were 15.2%, 12.6%, 9.6% and 11.6% respectively. First Commonwealth’s current capital levels exceed the fully phased-in Basel III capital requirements issued by U.S. bank regulators.

Conference Call

First Commonwealth will host a quarterly conference call to discuss its financial results for the second quarter of 2021 on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 2:00 PM (ET). The call can be accessed by dialing (toll free) 1-833-302-1887 conference ID # 2497028 or through the company’s web page, http://www.fcbanking.com/InvestorRelations. A replay of the call will be available approximately one hour following the conclusion of the conference by dialing 1-800-585-8367 and entering the conference ID # 2497028. A link to the webcast replay will also be accessible on the company’s webpage for 30 days.

About First Commonwealth Financial Corporation

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (NYSE: FCF), headquartered in Indiana, Pennsylvania, is a financial services Company with 119 community banking offices in 26 counties throughout western and central Pennsylvania and throughout Ohio, as well as business banking operations in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Canton, Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio. The Company also operates mortgage offices in Wexford, Pennsylvania, as well as Hudson, and Lewis Center, Ohio. First Commonwealth provides a full range of commercial banking, consumer banking, mortgage, wealth management and insurance products and services through its subsidiaries First Commonwealth Bank and First Commonwealth Insurance Agency. For more information about First Commonwealth or to open an account today, please visit www.fcbanking.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this release that are not historical facts may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, notwithstanding that such statements are not specifically identified as such. In addition, certain statements may be contained in our future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in press releases, and in oral and written statements made by us or with our approval that are not statements of historical fact and constitute “forward-looking statements” as well. These statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, can generally be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “plan,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate” or words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks, assumptions and uncertainties, including uncertainties regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and could be affected by many factors, including, but not limited to: (1) the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on First Commonwealth and its customers; (2) volatility and disruption in national and international financial markets; (3) the effects of and changes in trade and monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board; (4) inflation, interest rate, commodity price, securities market and monetary fluctuations; (5) the effect of changes in laws and regulations (including laws and regulations concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance) with which First Commonwealth or its customers must comply; (6) the soundness of other financial institutions; (7) political instability; (8) impairment of First Commonwealth’s goodwill or other intangible assets; (9) acts of God or of war or terrorism; (10) the timely development and acceptance of new products and services and perceived overall value of these products and services by users; (11) changes in consumer spending, borrowings and savings habits; (12) changes in the financial performance and/or condition of First Commonwealth’s borrowers; (13) technological changes; (14) acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses; (15) First Commonwealth’s ability to attract and retain qualified employees; (16) changes in the competitive environment in First Commonwealth’s markets and among banking organizations and other financial service providers; (17) the ability to increase market share and control expenses; (18) the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters; (19) the reliability of First Commonwealth’s vendors, internal control systems or information systems; (20) the costs and effects of legal and regulatory developments, the resolution of legal proceedings or regulatory or other governmental inquiries, the results of regulatory examinations or reviews and the ability to obtain required regulatory approvals; and (21) other risks and uncertainties described in this report and in the other reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Further, statements about the potential effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations may constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to the risk that the actual effects may differ, possibly materially, from what is reflected in those forward-looking statements due to factors and future developments that are uncertain, unpredictable and in many cases beyond our control, including the scope and duration of the pandemic, actions taken by governmental authorities in response to the pandemic, and the direct and indirect impact of the pandemic on our customers, clients, third parties and us.

In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements in this release. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Media Relations:
Jonathan E. Longwill
Vice President / Communications and Media Relations
Phone: 724-463-6806
E-mail: JLongwill@fcbanking.com

Investor Relations:
Ryan M. Thomas
Vice President / Finance and Investor Relations
Phone: 724-463-1690
E-mail: RThomas1@fcbanking.com

FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

Unaudited

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

For the Three Months Ended

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,

March 31,

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

2021

2021

2020

2021

2020

SUMMARY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net interest income

$

68,199

$

69,442

$

66,686

$

137,641

$

134,410

Provision for credit losses

5,413

(4,390

)

6,859

1,023

37,826

Noninterest income

26,086

27,355

21,812

53,441

41,085

Noninterest expense

51,542

51,859

52,756

103,401

103,027

Net income

29,619

39,770

23,851

69,389

28,578

Core net income (5)

29,777

39,855

24,176

69,632

28,906

Earnings per common share (diluted)

$

0.31

$

0.41

$

0.24

$

0.72

$

0.29

Core earnings per common share (diluted) (6)

$

0.31

$

0.41

$

0.25

$

0.72

$

0.29

KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS

Return on average assets

1.26

%

1.77

%

1.06

%

1.51

%

0.66

%

Core return on average assets (7)

1.26

%

1.77

%

1.08

%

1.51

%

0.67

%

Return on average assets, pre-provision, pre-tax

1.81

%

2.00

%

1.59

%

1.90

%

1.68

%

Core return on average assets, pre-provision, pre-tax

1.82

%

2.00

%

1.61

%

1.91

%

1.69

%

Return on average shareholders' equity

10.82

%

14.98

%

8.95

%

12.87

%

5.36

%

Return on average tangible common equity (8)

15.54

%

21.58

%

13.13

%

18.50

%

8.03

%

Core return on average tangible common equity (9)

15.62

%

21.63

%

13.30

%

18.56

%

8.12

%

Core efficiency ratio (2)(10)

53.21

%

53.18

%

56.73

%

53.20

%

57.46

%

Net interest margin (FTE) (1)

3.17

%

3.40

%

3.29

%

3.29

%

3.46

%

Book value per common share

$

11.50

$

11.30

$

10.96

Tangible book value per common share (11)

8.22

8.01

7.72

Market value per common share

14.07

14.37

8.28

Cash dividends declared per common share

0.115

0.110

0.110

0.225

0.220

ASSET QUALITY RATIOS

Nonperforming loans as a percent of end-of-period loans (3)

0.78

%

0.75

%

0.81

%

Nonperforming loans as a percent of end-of-period loans, excluding PPP loans (3)

0.82

%

0.80

%

0.88

%

Nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets (3)

0.57

%

0.55

%

0.62

%

Nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets, excluding PPP loans (3)

0.59

%

0.58

%

0.66

%

Net charge-offs as a percent of average loans (annualized) (4)

0.23

%

0.20

%

0.27

%

Net charge-offs as a percent of average loans, excluding PPP loans (annualized) (4)

0.25

%

0.21

%

0.28

%

Allowance for credit losses as a percent of nonperforming loans (4)

183.81

%

192.06

%

145.37

%

Allowance for credit losses as a percent of end-of-period loans (4)

1.44

%

1.44

%

1.18

%

Allowance for credit losses as a percent of end-of-period loans, excluding PPP loans (4)

1.50

%

1.55

%

1.28

%

CAPITAL RATIOS

Shareholders' equity as a percent of total assets

11.8

%

11.5

%

11.5

%

Tangible common equity as a percent of tangible assets (12)

8.7

%

8.5

%

8.4

%

Tangible common equity as a percent of tangible assets, excluding PPP loans (12)

9.0

%

8.9

%

8.9

%

Leverage Ratio

9.6

%

9.7

%

9.3

%

Risk Based Capital - Tier I

12.6

%

12.6

%

11.8

%

Risk Based Capital - Total

15.2

%

15.3

%

14.4

%

Common Equity - Tier I

11.6

%

11.6

%

10.7

%


FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

Unaudited

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

For the Three Months Ended

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,

March 31,

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

2021

2021

2020

2021

2020

INCOME STATEMENT

Interest income

$

72,051

$

74,061

$

74,981

$

146,112

$

154,310

Interest expense

3,852

4,619

8,295

8,471

19,900

Net Interest Income

68,199

69,442

66,686

137,641

134,410

Provision for credit losses

5,413

(4,390

)

6,859

1,023

37,826

Net Interest Income after Provision for Credit Losses

62,786

73,832

59,827

136,618

96,584

Net securities gains

10

6

8

16

27

Trust income

2,706

2,516

2,109

5,222

4,220

Service charges on deposit accounts

4,310

4,047

3,286

8,357

8,031

Insurance and retail brokerage commissions

1,978

2,172

1,831

4,150

3,826

Income from bank owned life insurance

1,509

1,951

1,800

3,460

3,416

Gain on sale of mortgage loans

3,084

5,046

4,243

8,130

6,789

Gain on sale of other loans and assets

2,111

1,690

581

3,801

1,280

Card-related interchange income

7,406

6,427

5,886

13,833

11,148

Derivative mark-to-market

(277

)

1,430

(221

)

1,153

(1,962

)

Swap fee income

1,252

146

609

1,398

823

Other income

1,997

1,924

1,680

3,921

3,487

Total Noninterest Income

26,086

27,355

21,812

53,441

41,085

Salaries and employee benefits

28,347

28,671

28,773

57,018

58,750

Net occupancy

3,881

4,773

4,397

8,654

9,370

Furniture and equipment

3,866

3,948

3,657

7,814

7,435

Data processing

3,192

3,052

2,596

6,244

5,063

Pennsylvania shares tax

1,258

832

1,254

2,090

1,992

Advertising and promotion

1,355

1,324

1,535

2,679

2,685

Intangible amortization

863

866

919

1,729

1,853

Other professional fees and services

1,091

751

920

1,842

1,818

FDIC insurance

438

696

733

1,134

761

Litigation and operational losses

556

479

319

1,035

709

Loss on sale or write-down of assets

43

9

140

52

353

COVID-19 related

232

74

419

306

442

Branch consolidation

(22

)

40

18

Other operating expenses

6,442

6,344

7,094

12,786

11,796

Total Noninterest Expense

51,542

51,859

52,756

103,401

103,027

Income before Income Taxes

37,330

49,328

28,883

86,658

34,642

Income tax provision

7,711

9,558

5,032

17,269

6,064

Net Income

$

29,619

$

39,770

$

23,851

$

69,389

$

28,578

Shares Outstanding at End of Period

96,201,628

96,248,476

98,132,697

96,201,628

98,132,697

Average Shares Outstanding Assuming Dilution

96,282,425

96,233,647

98,146,854

96,255,475

98,254,429


FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

Unaudited

(dollars in thousands)

June 30,

March 31,

June 30,

2021

2021

2020

BALANCE SHEET (Period End)

Assets

Cash and due from banks

$

89,505

$

83,989

$

108,970

Interest-bearing bank deposits

194,948

420,645

348,763

Securities available for sale, at fair value

1,102,057

1,056,703

914,412

Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost

554,225

407,833

297,986

Loans held for sale

19,530

20,604

30,409

Loans

6,740,535

6,736,894

6,922,075

Allowance for credit losses

(97,038

)

(96,763

)

(81,441

)

Net loans

6,643,497

6,640,131

6,840,634

Goodwill and other intangibles

315,497

316,148

318,072

Other assets

483,143

470,936

505,409

Total Assets

$

9,402,402

$

9,416,989

$

9,364,655

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

$

2,617,651

$

2,616,303

$

2,288,299

Interest-bearing demand deposits

269,451

267,571

327,691

Savings deposits

4,566,815

4,501,456

4,431,919

Time deposits

431,102

483,926

734,292

Total interest-bearing deposits

5,267,368

5,252,953

5,493,902

Total deposits

7,885,019

7,869,256

7,782,201

Short-term borrowings

107,372

110,762

108,484

Long-term borrowings

182,767

233,012

233,723

Total borrowings

290,139

343,774

342,207

Other liabilities

120,825

116,479

164,542

Shareholders' equity

1,106,419

1,087,480

1,075,705

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$

9,402,402

$

9,416,989

$

9,364,655


FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

Unaudited

(dollars in thousands)


For the Three Months Ended

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,

Yield/

March 31,

Yield/

June 30,

Yield/

June 30,

Yield/

June 30,

Yield/

2021

Rate

2021

Rate

2020

Rate

2021

Rate

2020

Rate

NET INTEREST MARGIN

Assets

Loans, excluding PPP loans (FTE)(1)(3)

$

6,341,805

3.80

%

$

6,292,076

3.91

%

$

6,372,145

4.14

%

$

6,317,078

3.86

%

$

6,313,985

4.38

%

PPP Loans

429,917

5.11

%

489,375

6.58

%

405,738

2.73

%

459,482

5.89

%

202,869

2.73

%

Securities and interest-bearing bank deposits (FTE) (1)

1,886,184

1.43

%

1,530,107

1.54

%

1,412,275

1.99

%

1,709,129

1.48

%

1,333,987

2.21

%

Total Interest-Earning Assets (FTE) (1)

8,657,906

3.35

%

8,311,558

3.63

%

8,190,158

3.70

%

8,485,689

3.49

%

7,850,841

3.97

%

Noninterest-earning assets

793,777

818,896

853,396

806,267

839,596

Total Assets

$

9,451,683

$

9,130,454

$

9,043,554

$

9,291,956

$

8,690,437

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Interest-bearing demand and savings deposits

$

4,858,531

0.07

%

$

4,603,822

0.10

%

$

4,568,202

0.24

%

$

4,731,880

0.08

%

$

4,391,763

0.36

%

Time deposits

458,638

0.47

%

528,265

0.75

%

776,892

1.51

%

493,259

0.62

%

801,429

1.58

%

Short-term borrowings

114,966

0.09

%

119,369

0.11

%

112,063

0.17

%

117,155

0.10

%

157,188

0.81

%

Long-term borrowings

206,495

4.65

%

233,113

4.41

%

233,819

4.41

%

219,731

4.52

%

233,934

4.41

%

Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities

5,638,630

0.27

%

5,484,569

0.34

%

5,690,976

0.59

%

5,562,025

0.31

%

5,584,314

0.72

%

Noninterest-bearing deposits

2,604,695

2,413,887

2,130,775

2,509,818

1,903,568

Other liabilities

110,264

155,443

150,254

132,729

131,122

Shareholders' equity

1,098,094

1,076,555

1,071,549

1,087,384

1,071,433

Total Noninterest-Bearing Funding Sources

3,813,053

3,645,885

3,352,578

3,729,931

3,106,123

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$

9,451,683

$

9,130,454

$

9,043,554

$

9,291,956

$

8,690,437

Net Interest Margin (FTE) (annualized)(1)

3.17

%

3.40

%

3.29

%

3.29

%

3.46

%


FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

Unaudited

(dollars in thousands)

June 30,

March 31,

June 30,

2021

2021

2020

Loan Portfolio Detail

Commercial Loan Portfolio:

Commercial, financial, agricultural and other

$

1,081,822

$

1,077,218

$

1,202,212

Paycheck Protection Program

292,355

478,453

570,887

Commercial real estate

2,205,758

2,167,506

2,224,710

Real estate construction

317,496

316,207

339,603

Total Commercial

3,897,431

4,039,384

4,337,412

Consumer Loan Portfolio:

Closed-end mortgages

1,259,798

1,178,640

1,140,101

Home equity lines of credit

568,985

577,975

583,187

Real estate construction

97,320

88,373

76,726

Total Real Estate - Consumer

1,926,103

1,844,988

1,800,014

Auto loans

829,150

759,061

671,202

Direct installment

28,805

32,143

43,629

Personal lines of credit

53,720

55,719

63,600

Student loans

5,326

5,599

6,218

Total Other Consumer

917,001

852,522

784,649

Total Consumer Portfolio

2,843,104

2,697,510

2,584,663

Total Portfolio Loans

6,740,535

6,736,894

6,922,075

Loans held for sale

19,530

20,604

30,409

Total Loans

$

6,760,065

$

6,757,498

$

6,952,484

June 30,

March 31,

June 30,

2021

2021

2020

ASSET QUALITY DETAIL

Nonperforming Loans:

Loans on nonaccrual basis

$

22,219

$

23,056

$

44,968

Loans held for sale on a nonaccrual basis

Troubled debt restructured loans on nonaccrual basis

23,981

20,628

3,600

Troubled debt restructured loans on accrual basis

6,593

6,697

7,455

Total Nonperforming Loans

$

52,793

$

50,381

$

56,023

Other real estate owned ("OREO")

394

916

1,634

Repossessions ("Repos")

440

833

537

Total Nonperforming Assets

$

53,627

$

52,130

$

58,194

Loans past due in excess of 90 days and still accruing

903

1,079

1,421

Classified loans

55,957

72,026

76,917

Criticized loans

250,427

272,143

125,432

Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans, plus OREO and Repos (4)

0.80

%

0.77

%

0.84

%

Allowance for credit losses

$

97,038

$

96,763

$

81,441


FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

Unaudited

(dollars in thousands)


For the Three Months Ended

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,

March 31,

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

2021

2021

2020

2021

2020

Net Charge-offs (Recoveries):

Commercial, financial, agricultural and other

$

3,784

$

479

$

1,234

$

4,263

$

1,639

Real estate construction

(135

)

(26

)

(135

)

(26

)

Commercial real estate

6

1,511

2,151

1,517

2,373

Residential real estate

(160

)

68

2

(92

)

504

Loans to individuals

432

1,212

1,132

1,644

3,532

Net Charge-offs

$

3,927

$

3,270

$

4,493

$

7,197

$

8,022

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans outstanding (annualized) (4)

0.23

%

0.20

%

0.27

%

0.21

%

0.25

%

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans outstanding, excluding PPP loans (annualized) (4)

0.25

%

0.21

%

0.28

%

0.23

%

0.26

%

Provision for credit losses as a percentage of net charge-offs

137.84

%

(134.25

)

%

152.66

%

14.21

%

471.53

%

Provision for credit losses

$

5,413

$

(4,390

)

$

6,859

$

1,023

$

37,826


DEFINITIONS AND RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

(1) Net interest income has been computed on a fully taxable equivalent basis ("FTE") using the federal income tax statutory rate of 21%.

(2) Core efficiency ratio excludes from total revenue the impact of derivative mark-to-market and excludes from "total noninterest expense" the amortization of intangibles, unfunded commitment expense and any other unusual items deemed by management to not be related to normal operations, such as merger, acquisition and severance costs.

(3) Includes held for sale loans.

(4) Excludes held for sale loans.

For the Three Months Ended

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,

March 31,

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

2021

2021

2020

2021

2020

Interest income

$

72,051

$

74,061

$

74,981

$

146,112

$

154,310

Adjustment to fully taxable equivalent basis (1)

290

309

359

598

755

Interest income adjusted to fully taxable equivalent basis (non-GAAP)

72,341

74,370

75,340

146,710

155,065

Interest expense

3,852

4,619

8,295

8,471

19,900

Net interest income, (FTE) (1)

$

68,489

$

69,751

$

67,045

$

138,239

$

135,165


FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

Unaudited

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)


DEFINITIONS AND RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

For the Three Months Ended

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,

March 31,

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

2021

2021

2020

2021

2020

Net Income

$

29,619

$

39,770

$

23,851

$

69,389

$

28,578

Intangible amortization

863

866

919

1,729

1,853

Tax benefit of amortization of intangibles

(181

)

(182

)

(193

)

(363

)

(389

)

Net Income, adjusted for tax affected amortization of intangibles

$

30,301

$

40,454

$

24,577

$

70,755

$

30,042

Average Tangible Equity:

Total shareholders' equity

$

1,098,094

$

1,076,555

$

1,071,549

$

1,087,384

$

1,071,433

Less: intangible assets

315,776

316,438

318,486

316,105

318,877

Tangible Equity

782,318

760,117

753,063

771,279

752,556

Less: preferred stock

Tangible Common Equity

$

782,318

$

760,117

$

753,063

$

771,279

$

752,556

(8)Return on Average Tangible Common Equity

15.54

%

21.58

%

13.13

%

18.50

%

8.03

%


For the Three Months Ended

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,

March 31,

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

2021

2021

2020

2021

2020

Core Net Income:

Total Net Income

$

29,619

$

39,770

$

23,851

$

69,389

$

28,578

Net securities gains

(10

)

(6

)

(8

)

(16

)

(27

)

Tax benefit of net securities gains

2

1

2

3

6

COVID-19 related

232

74

419

306

442

Tax benefit of COVID 19 related

(49

)

(16

)

(88

)

(64

)

(93

)

Branch consolidation related

(22

)

40

18

Tax benefit of bank consolidation related expenses

5

(8

)

(4

)

(5) Core net income

$

29,777

$

39,855

$

24,176

$

69,632

$

28,906

Average Shares Outstanding Assuming Dilution

96,282,425

96,233,647

98,146,854

96,255,475

98,254,429

(6) Core Earnings per common share (diluted)

$

0.31

$

0.41

$

0.25

$

0.72

$

0.29

Intangible amortization

863

866

919

1,729

1,853

Tax benefit of amortization of intangibles

(181

)

(182

)

(193

)

(363

)

(389

)

Core Net Income, adjusted for tax affected amortization of intangibles

$

30,459

$

40,539

$

24,902

$

70,998

$

30,370

(9) Core Return on Average Tangible Common Equity

15.62

%

21.63

%

13.30

%

18.56

%

8.12

%


FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

Unaudited

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)


DEFINITIONS AND RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

For the Three Months Ended

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,

March 31,

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

2021

2021

2020

2021

2020

Core Return on Average Assets:

Total Net Income

$

29,619

$

39,770

$

23,851

$

69,389

$

28,578

Total Average Assets

9,451,683

9,130,454

9,043,554

9,291,956

8,690,437

Return on Average Assets

1.26

%

1.77

%

1.06

%

1.51

%

0.66

%

Core Net Income (5)

$

29,777

$

39,855

$

24,176

$

69,632

$

28,906

Total Average Assets

9,451,683

9,130,454

9,043,554

9,291,956

8,690,437

(7) Core Return on Average Assets

1.26

%

1.77

%

1.08

%

1.51

%

0.67

%


For the Three Months Ended

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,

March 31,

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

2021

2021

2020

2021

2020

Core Efficiency Ratio:

Total Noninterest Expense

$

51,542

$

51,859

$

52,756

$

103,401

$

103,027

Adjustments to Noninterest Expense:

Unfunded commitment reserve

887

(1,652

)

Intangible amortization

863

866

919

1,729

1,853

COVID-19 related

232

74

419

306

442

Branch consolidation related

(22

)

40

18

Noninterest Expense - Core

$

50,469

$

50,879

$

50,531

$

101,348

$

102,384

Net interest income, (FTE)

$

68,489

$

69,751

$

67,045

$

138,239

$

135,165

Total noninterest income

26,086

27,355

21,812

53,441

41,085

Net securities gains

(10

)

(6

)

(8

)

(16

)

(27

)

Total Revenue

94,565

97,100

88,849

191,664

176,223

Adjustments to Revenue:

Derivative mark-to-market

(277

)

1,430

(221

)

1,153

(1,962

)

Total Revenue - Core

$

94,842

$

95,670

$

89,070

$

190,511

$

178,185

(10)Core Efficiency Ratio

53.21

%

53.18

%

56.73

%

53.20

%

57.46

%


FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

Unaudited

(dollars in thousands)


DEFINITIONS AND RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

June 30,

March 31,

June 30,

2021

2021

2020

Tangible Equity:

Total shareholders' equity

$

1,106,419

$

1,087,480

$

1,075,705

Less: intangible assets

315,497

316,148

318,072

Tangible Equity

790,922

771,332

757,633

Less: preferred stock

Tangible Common Equity

$

790,922

$

771,332

$

757,633

Tangible Assets:

Total assets

$

9,402,402

$

9,416,989

$

9,364,655

Less: intangible assets

315,497

316,148

318,072

Tangible Assets

$

9,086,905

$

9,100,841

$

9,046,583

Less: PPP loans

292,355

478,453

570,887

Tangible Assets, excluding PPP loans

$

8,794,550

$

8,622,388

$

8,475,696

(12)Tangible Common Equity as a percentage of Tangible Assets

8.70

%

8.48

%

8.37

%

(12)Tangible Common Equity as a percentage of Tangible Assets, excluding PPP loans

8.99

%

8.95

%

8.94

%

Shares Outstanding at End of Period

96,201,628

96,248,476

98,132,697

(11)Tangible Book Value Per Common Share

$

8.22

$

8.01

$

7.72

Note: Management believes that it is standard practice in the banking industry to present these non-GAAP measures. These measures provide useful information to management and investors by allowing them to make peer comparisons.


For the Three Months Ended

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,

March 31,

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

2021

2021

2020

2021

2020

Pre-tax pre-provision income:

Net interest income

$68,199

$69,442

$66,686

$137,641

$134,410

Noninterest income

26,086

27,355

21,812

53,441

41,085

Noninterest expense

51,542

51,859

52,756

103,401

103,027

Pre-tax pre-provision income

$42,743

$44,938

$35,742

$87,681

$72,468

Net securities gains

($10)

($6)

($8)

($16)

($27)

COVID-19 related

232

74

419

306

442

Branch consolidation

(22)

40

18

Core pre-tax pre-provision income

$42,943

$45,046

$36,153

$87,989

$72,883

Net charge-offs

$3,927

$3,270

$4,493

$7,197

$8,022