greeksoup/ stock research

FNB Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 17 July 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income and diluted EPS rose: Net income was $148.7 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, compared with $130.7 million and $0.36 a year earlier and $137.0 million and $0.38 in the first quarter. Source
  • Revenue and pre-provision income up: Revenue was $462.7 million. Pre-provision net revenue (non-GAAP) rose 9% year over year, and management cited another quarter of positive operating leverage. Source
  • Net interest income up 5.3%: Net interest income was $365.7 million, up $18.5 million from a year earlier, reflecting earning-asset growth and lower interest-bearing deposit costs, partly offset by lower asset yields. Source
  • Margin flat at 3.25%: Net interest margin (FTE, non-GAAP) was 3.25%, up 6 basis points from 3.19% a year earlier and stable to the first quarter. Source
  • Efficiency ratio improved to 53.7%: The efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) was 53.7%, against 56.1% in the first quarter. Source
  • Provision rose to $21.4 million: Provision for credit losses was $21.4 million, up $2.9 million from the first quarter, with net charge-offs of $17.0 million, or 0.19% annualized. Source
  • CET1 ratio at 11.4%: The CET1 ratio was 11.4% (estimated), up from 10.8% a year earlier and unchanged from March 31, 2026. Source

“F.N.B. Corporation’s second quarter results reflect the successful execution of our technology-focused strategic business model, highlighted by a 17% year-over-year increase in EPS to $0.42.”

Vincent J. Delie, Jr., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Quarterly cash dividend raised 8% to $0.13 per share, beginning with the payment on June 15, 2026.

Results and growth drivers

  • Net income and diluted EPS rose: Net income was $148.7 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, compared with $130.7 million and $0.36 a year earlier and $137.0 million and $0.38 in the first quarter. Source
  • Revenue and pre-provision income up: Revenue was $462.7 million. Pre-provision net revenue (non-GAAP) rose 9% year over year, and management cited another quarter of positive operating leverage. Source
  • Tangible book value per share rose: Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP) was $12.24, up $1.10 from a year earlier and $0.18 from March 31, 2026. Source

Loan growth by portfolio

  • Average loans grew 2.9% year over year: Average loans and leases were $35.5 billion, up $1.0 billion. Consumer loans added $1.1 billion, while commercial loans and leases fell $66.7 million. Source
  • Residential mortgages led consumer growth: Average residential mortgages rose $858.4 million, or 10.3%, which management tied to key-market execution and serving the purchase market, partly offset by a February 2026 sale of about $200 million. Source
  • Commercial real estate balances declined: Average commercial real estate loans fell $668.1 million, or 5.2%, reflecting expected payoffs, while average commercial and industrial loans rose $599.6 million, or 7.9%. Source
  • Linked-quarter loan growth annualized 6.9%: Average loans rose $601.2 million, or 6.9% annualized, from the first quarter. Consumer loans contributed $362.6 million and commercial loans and leases $238.6 million. Source

“Average loans and leases grew 7% annualized linked-quarter while maintaining our strict credit discipline and originating high-quality assets in a volatile geopolitical and macroeconomic environment.”

Vincent J. Delie, Jr., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Deposits and funding

  • Average deposits up $1.5 billion: Average deposits were $38.7 billion, up 4.1%. Money market deposits contributed the largest increase, at $727.3 million, and non-interest-bearing demand deposits rose $129.8 million. Source
  • Non-interest-bearing share steady: Non-interest-bearing demand deposits were stable at 26% of total deposits at both June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2025. Source
  • Funding costs fell year over year: Cost of funds fell 27 basis points to 1.99%. Interest-bearing deposit costs fell 30 basis points to 2.36%, and borrowing costs fell 50 basis points to 4.21%. Source
  • Loan-to-deposit ratio rose to 92.5%: The ratio was 92.5% at June 30, 2026, up from 90.3% at March 31, 2026, as loan growth exceeded deposit growth at quarter end. Source

Net interest income and margin

  • Net interest income up 5.3%: Net interest income was $365.7 million, up $18.5 million from a year earlier, reflecting earning-asset growth and lower interest-bearing deposit costs, partly offset by lower asset yields. Source
  • Margin flat at 3.25%: Net interest margin (FTE, non-GAAP) was 3.25%, up 6 basis points from 3.19% a year earlier and stable to the first quarter. Source
  • Earning-asset yields declined: Yield on earning assets fell 20 basis points to 5.13%, with loan yields down 27 basis points to 5.52%. Source
  • Federal funds rate cut 175 basis points: Management noted that the FOMC had lowered the target federal funds rate by 175 basis points since August 2024. Source
  • Linked-quarter income helped by extra day: Net interest income rose $6.4 million, or 1.8%, from the first quarter, helped by earning-asset growth, lower funding costs and one more day in the quarter. Source

“Our investments in digital capabilities, data analytics and artificial intelligence enable us to gain efficiency and deepen household penetration, expanding our position as the primary bank for our consumer, advisory and commercial customers.”

Vincent J. Delie, Jr., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Non-interest income

  • Non-interest income up 6.5%: Non-interest income was $97.0 million, up $5.9 million from a year earlier, and up $6.0 million, or 6.6%, from the first quarter. Source
  • Wealth management revenue increased: Wealth management revenues rose $1.6 million, or 7.8%, with trust services income up 8.5% and securities commissions and fees up 7.0%. Source
  • Capital markets income up 17.8%: Capital markets income rose $1.2 million, or 17.8%, from the first quarter, on customer interest rate derivatives, international banking and debt capital markets, with early contributions from investment banking and public finance. Source
  • Mortgage banking income fell on hedging: Mortgage banking operations income fell $1.0 million, or 16.2%, from the first quarter, on fair value adjustments from pipeline hedging amid rate volatility. Source
  • Equipment lease gains lifted other income: Other non-interest income rose $2.8 million, or 66.9%, from the first quarter, mainly from higher residual gains on equipment leases. Source

Expenses and efficiency

  • Expense up 2.9% year over year: Non-interest expense was $253.2 million, up $7.0 million from a year earlier and down $4.6 million, or 1.8%, from the first quarter. Source
  • Salaries up on merit and hiring: Salaries and employee benefits rose $5.8 million, or 4.4%, from merit increases and hiring tied to market share and technology initiatives. Source
  • Technology spending lifted occupancy costs: Net occupancy and equipment rose $2.4 million, or 5.1%, mainly from technology-related investments and higher occupancy costs. Source
  • Outside services rose on legal costs: Outside services rose $2.9 million, or 11.6%, from higher third-party legal and consulting costs. Source
  • Efficiency ratio improved to 53.7%: The efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) was 53.7%, against 56.1% in the first quarter. Source
  • Other expense fell on fraud and litigation: Other non-interest expense fell $6.3 million, or 21.6%, from the first quarter, on lower fraud losses, litigation and Community Uplift program costs. Source

Asset quality and provision

  • Provision rose to $21.4 million: Provision for credit losses was $21.4 million, up $2.9 million from the first quarter, with net charge-offs of $17.0 million, or 0.19% annualized. Source
  • Charge-offs below year-ago level: Net charge-offs were $21.8 million, or 0.25% annualized, a year earlier. Management attributed both periods to proactive management of the loan portfolio. Source
  • Non-performing and delinquency ratios down: The ratio of non-performing loans and OREO to total loans and OREO fell 3 basis points to 0.31%, and delinquency fell 3 basis points to 0.71%. Source
  • Allowance ratio edged lower: The allowance for credit losses to total loans and leases was 1.25%, down 1 basis point, and the allowance balance was $447.3 million. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • CET1 ratio at 11.4%: The CET1 ratio was 11.4% (estimated), up from 10.8% a year earlier and unchanged from March 31, 2026. Source
  • Tangible equity ratio at 8.9%: The tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio (non-GAAP) was 8.9%, up from 8.5% a year earlier and unchanged from March 31, 2026. Source
  • Buybacks of $47 million: The company repurchased $47 million, or 2.7 million shares, at a weighted average price of $17.46, compared with $35 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Payout ratio near 31%: The common dividend payout ratio was 31.23%, against 31.71% in the first quarter and 33.34% a year earlier. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source3.25% (FTE, non-GAAP)
Loans and loan growth Source$35.5 billion average, up 2.9%
Deposits Source$38.7 billion average, up 4.1%
Deposit costs Source2.36% on interest-bearing deposits
Provision for credit losses Source$21.4 million
Net charge-offs Source$17.0 million, 0.19% annualized
Nonperforming assets Source$112 million
CET1 ratio Source11.4% (estimated)
Efficiency ratio Source53.7% (non-GAAP)
Net interest income Source$365.7 million

Risks management discussed

  • External: Mortgage banking income was affected by interest rate volatility during the quarter, which led to pipeline hedging fair value adjustments. Source
  • Demand: Expected commercial real estate payoffs offset commercial and industrial growth in the Charlotte and South Carolina markets during the quarter. Source
  • Operational: Third-party legal and consulting costs rose, lifting outside services expense 11.6% year over year. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management referred to the earlier announcement of the dividend increase and the repurchase authorization.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.