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UNITED BANKSHARES INC/WV (UBSI)·Q2 2025 Earnings Summary

Executive Summary

  • UBSI delivered record Q2 2025 net income of $120.7M and diluted EPS of $0.85, with ROAA 1.49% and NIM expanding 12 bps to 3.81%; strong linked-quarter improvements were driven by higher net interest income, lower provision, and reduced merger-related costs .
  • EPS beat Wall Street consensus by ~$0.08 and revenue modestly exceeded estimates; acquisition-related loan accretion and Atlanta-market growth were key upside drivers; efficiency ratio improved to 48.37% .
  • Management introduced 2025 guidance ranges (NII $1.090–$1.100B; noninterest income $115–$125M; noninterest expense $605–$615M; ETR ~21%; provision planning $52M) and reiterated robust capital/liquidity; repurchased ~981K shares in Q2 .
  • Tone was confident on continued H2 success, citing entry into Atlanta, asset quality, and expense control as catalysts; dividend maintained at $0.37 and subsequent Q3 2025 dividend declared on Aug 25, 2025 .

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

What Went Well

  • Record profitability: Net income $120.7M and diluted EPS $0.85; NIM up 12 bps to 3.81% and efficiency ratio improved to 48.37% .
  • Accretion and loan growth: Net interest income rose $14.5M QoQ, aided by $5.8M higher acquired loan accretion and full-quarter Piedmont balances; CEO: “strongest earnings quarter in our Company’s long history” .
  • Cost control and integration: Noninterest expense fell $5.6M QoQ as merger-related costs declined from $11.3M to $1.3M; tax rate eased to 20.6% .

What Went Wrong

  • Credit costs normalization: Net charge-offs rose YoY (annualized 0.14% vs 0.02% in Q2’24) and NPAs ticked up sequentially to 0.23% of assets; ALLL ratio dipped to 1.28% QoQ .
  • Mortgage-related headwinds: Lower mortgage banking and servicing income YoY following 2024 MSR sales; mortgage production still below prior-year levels .
  • Merger noise in H1: Day 1 CECL impacts ($40.3M ACL including unfunded) and $12.6M H1 merger-related expenses weighed on reported H1 op-ex/provision metrics .

Financial Results

Income Statement and Profitability (GAAP)

MetricQ2 2024Q1 2025Q2 2025
Net Interest Income ($USD MM)$225.7 $260.1 $274.5
Noninterest Income ($USD MM)$30.2 $29.6 $31.5
Provision for Credit Losses ($USD MM)$5.8 $29.1 $5.9
Noninterest Expense ($USD MM)$134.8 $153.6 $148.0
Net Income ($USD MM)$96.5 $84.3 $120.7
Diluted EPS ($)$0.71 $0.59 $0.85
Net Interest Margin (%)3.50% 3.69% 3.81%
Efficiency Ratio (%)52.66% 53.03% 48.37%
ROAA (%)1.32% 1.06% 1.49%
ROAE (%)7.99% 6.47% 9.05%

Revenue vs Estimates and Actuals (S&P Global)

MetricQ2 2024Q1 2025Q2 2025
Revenue Consensus Mean ($USD MM)255.736*278.753*297.986*
Revenue Actual ($USD MM)250.159*260.506*300.108*
EPS Consensus Mean ($)0.644*0.633*0.775*
EPS Actual ($)0.71 0.59 0.85
# of EPS Estimates5*6*6*
# of Revenue Estimates3*4*2*

Values retrieved from S&P Global.*

Note: UBSI’s press materials imply “revenue” proxied by net interest income + noninterest income (~$306.0M in Q2), which may differ from SPGI’s bank revenue methodology .

Balance Sheet and Credit KPIs

KPIQ2 2024Q1 2025Q2 2025
Loans & Leases (period-end, $USD MM)$21,598.7 $23,863.1 $24,050.2
Total Deposits ($USD MM)$23,066.4 $26,364.6 $26,335.9
NPLs ($USD MM)$65.3 $69.8 $68.3
NPAs ($USD MM)$67.5 $71.3 $74.6
ALLL / Loans (%)1.24% 1.30% 1.28%
Annualized Net Charge-offs / Avg Loans (%)0.02% 0.14% 0.14%
CET1 Ratio (est.) (%)13.3% 13.4%
Dividend per Share ($)$0.37 $0.37 $0.37
Share Repurchases (# shares)~567K ~981K

Guidance Changes

MetricPeriodPrevious GuidanceCurrent GuidanceChange
Net Interest Income (non-FTE)FY 2025Not disclosed$1.090B–$1.100B New
Loan Purchase Accounting AccretionFY 2025Not disclosed~$31M New
Noninterest IncomeFY 2025Not disclosed$115M–$125M New
Noninterest ExpenseFY 2025Not disclosed$605M–$615M New
Provision Expense (planning assumption)FY 2025Not disclosed$52M (incl. $19M Day 2 recorded in Q1) New
Effective Tax RateFY 2025Not disclosed~21% New
Loans/Deposits GrowthRemainder of 2025Not disclosedLow-to-mid single digits (annualized) New
Investment Portfolio BalancesFY 2025Not disclosedRelatively flat (market dependent) New
Stock BuybackFY 2025Not disclosedMarket dependent; 2.8M shares remaining under plan at 6/30/25 Continued

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

Note: A Q2 2025 earnings call transcript was not available in our document set; we rely on Q2 earnings deck and releases.

TopicPrevious Mentions (Q2’24, Q1’25)Current Period (Q2’25)Trend
Net Interest Margin and AccretionNIM 3.50% (Q2’24); accretion $2.4M YOY NIM 3.81%; accretion $11.8M (+$5.8M QoQ), +~8 bps to margin Improving
Piedmont IntegrationClosed 1/10/25; Q1 merger-related expenses $30.0M and Day 1 ACL $40.3M Full-quarter balances; merger expenses down to $1.3M; pipelines “relatively strong” Integration progressing, costs tailing
Loan Growth and GeographyQ1: growth from Piedmont; +$1.7B avg loans QoQ Linked-quarter +$187M EOP loans; strong GA/NC/Central VA growth Broad-based growth
Credit Quality/CRE OfficeQ4’24: Office exposures disclosed in deck (context) NOO Office ~$0.9B (~3.6% loans); Top 60 weighted avg LTV ~55% (current), ~65% at origination; disciplined underwriting Stable with monitoring
Liquidity/DepositsAvg interest-bearing deposit costs down QoQ/Q4’24 ~25% noninterest-bearing deposits; brokered deposits down to 0.4%; total liquidity ~$22.5B Strong liquidity, deposit mix favorable
Capital and BuybacksNo repurchases in 2024 CET1 13.4%; repurchased ~981K shares; TBV/share $23.32 Capital robust; buybacks active
Mortgage BankingLower origination/sale volumes; MSR sales in 2024 Mortgage banking income lower YoY; production up QoQ Gradual recovery QoQ, YoY headwind

Management Commentary

  • “I’m excited to announce that the second quarter of 2025 was the strongest earnings quarter in our Company’s long history. Our entry into the Atlanta market, along with excellent asset quality and strong expense control, drove our results in the quarter. I anticipate continued success in the second half of the year.” — Richard M. Adams, Jr., CEO .
  • Linked-quarter drivers: increases in average loans from Piedmont and organic growth, higher loan yields, and +$5.8M acquired loan accretion; NIM +12 bps QoQ .
  • Expense discipline: merger-related expenses cut to $1.3M in Q2 from $11.3M in Q1; efficiency ratio improved to 48.37% .
  • Capital and shareholder returns: repurchased ~981K shares in Q2; CET1 13.4%, robust liquidity position .

Q&A Highlights

  • A Q2 2025 earnings call transcript was not available in our document set; Q&A-specific themes and clarifications cannot be provided based on primary sources. We relied on the Q2 earnings presentation and press release for strategy and outlook .

Estimates Context

  • Q2 2025 EPS of $0.85 beat consensus $0.775; revenue of $300.1M (SPGI actual) exceeded consensus $298.0M; efficiency ratio also better than sell-side (50% est. vs 48.37% actual) .
  • Q1 2025 miss reflected Day 1 CECL and merger-related expenses; Q2 rebound may drive upward estimate revisions for H2 as integration noise subsides and NIM holds toward 3.8% .

Values retrieved from S&P Global.*

Key Takeaways for Investors

  • The beat was quality-driven: NIM expansion, accretion tailwinds, and disciplined costs produced record EPS; linked-quarter improvement suggests earnings momentum into H2 .
  • Integration noise is fading: merger-related items sharply lower QoQ, with guidance ranges now in place; expense control and efficiency gains are tangible catalysts .
  • Credit remains sound but normalized: NPAs modestly higher and NCOs at 0.14% annualized; CRE office exposure is measured with conservative LTVs and diversified collateral—monitor but not alarming .
  • Capital and liquidity are robust: CET1 13.4% and ~$22.5B total liquidity; buybacks resumed with ~981K shares repurchased, supporting per-share metrics and TBV growth .
  • Guidance provides visibility: NII $1.090–$1.100B and expense band $605–$615M set a baseline; if NIM holds and loan growth remains low-to-mid single digits, FY targets look achievable .
  • Near-term trading: Upside bias from beat and improved efficiency; watch subsequent loan accretion cadence and deposit cost behavior vs. rate path assumptions .
  • Medium-term thesis: Scaled Mid-Atlantic/Southeast franchise benefiting from Atlanta entry and diversified deposits; disciplined underwriting and capital return support resilient ROE amid rate normalization .

Sources

  • Q2 2025 8-K Item 2.02 press release and exhibits .
  • Q2 2025 press release (full) .
  • Q1 2025 press release (trend context) .
  • Q4 2024 press release (trend context) .
  • Dividend press release (Aug 25, 2025) .
  • S&P Global consensus and actuals (EPS and revenue) via GetEstimates.*