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United Bankshares Inc.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 23 October 2025: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Record quarterly earnings of $130.7 million: Net income was $130.7 million, or $0.92 per diluted share, up from $120.7 million, or $0.85, in the second quarter and $95.3 million, or $0.70, a year earlier. Source
  • Net interest income at a record level: Net interest income was $280.1 million, up $5.6 million or 2% from the second quarter, with the company describing the figure as a record. Source
  • Net interest margin held near 3.80%: Net interest margin was 3.80%, down from 3.81% in the second quarter and up 28 basis points from 3.52% a year earlier. Source
  • Noninterest income up 37% sequentially: Noninterest income was $43.2 million, up $11.7 million from the second quarter, mainly on $10.4 million of gains on equity securities. Source
  • Expenses flat with reserve benefit: Noninterest expense was $146.7 million, down $1.3 million from the second quarter, helped by a $3.2 million net benefit on the unfunded loan commitment reserve. Source
  • Efficiency ratio improved to 45.39%: The efficiency ratio was 45.39%, compared with 48.37% in the second quarter and 51.62% a year earlier. Source
  • Nonperforming loans rose on two office loans: Nonperforming loans were $116.9 million, or 0.48% of loans, versus $68.3 million, or 0.28%, at June 30, 2025, after two commercial real estate loans moved to non-accrual. Source
  • Net charge-offs of $20.0 million: Net charge-offs were $20.0 million, or 0.33% annualized, and include $16.5 million of charge-offs on the two commercial real estate loans. Source
  • Repurchased 735 thousand shares in quarter: Shares were repurchased at an average of $36.04. Nine-month repurchases totaled about 2.3 million shares at $34.53, and none were made in 2024. Source

“UBSI’s earnings momentum from the first half of the year carried through into the third quarter of 2025”

Richard M. Adams, Jr., Chief Executive Officer

Results and earnings growth

  • Record quarterly earnings of $130.7 million: Net income was $130.7 million, or $0.92 per diluted share, up from $120.7 million, or $0.85, in the second quarter and $95.3 million, or $0.70, a year earlier. Source
  • Net interest income at a record level: Net interest income was $280.1 million, up $5.6 million or 2% from the second quarter, with the company describing the figure as a record. Source
  • Nine-month earnings rose year over year: Earnings for the first nine months of 2025 were $335.8 million, or $2.36 per diluted share, compared with $278.6 million, or $2.06, in the first nine months of 2024. Source

Net interest margin and balances

  • Net interest margin held near 3.80%: Net interest margin was 3.80%, down from 3.81% in the second quarter and up 28 basis points from 3.52% a year earlier. Source
  • Average earning assets up 13% year over year: Average earning assets rose $3.3 billion from the third quarter of 2024, with loans and loans held for sale up $2.7 billion, including the Piedmont acquisition and organic growth. Source
  • Accretion income fell sequentially: Acquired loan accretion income was $7.5 million, down $4.3 million from the second quarter, and the company cited this decline as a factor in net interest income. Source

“It was another quarter of record earnings, marked by continued organic growth, tightly managed expenses, and strong profitability metrics.”

Richard M. Adams, Jr., Chief Executive Officer

Deposits and funding costs

  • Deposit costs down 44 basis points: The cost of average interest-bearing deposits was 2.84% in the quarter, down 44 basis points from the third quarter of 2024. Source
  • Interest-bearing deposits up 15% year over year: Average interest-bearing deposits were $2.6 billion higher than a year earlier, reflecting the Piedmont acquisition and deposit growth. Source
  • Deposits grew sequentially: Average interest-bearing deposits rose $415.5 million from the second quarter, and total deposits reached $26.9 billion at September 30, 2025. Source

Noninterest income

  • Noninterest income up 37% sequentially: Noninterest income was $43.2 million, up $11.7 million from the second quarter, mainly on $10.4 million of gains on equity securities. Source
  • Brokerage fees rose on volume: Brokerage fees increased $1.4 million from the second quarter, which the company attributed to higher volume. Source
  • Mortgage servicing income ended after MSR sale: A year earlier, mortgage loan servicing income was $7.4 million, driven by a $7.1 million gain on sale of mortgage servicing rights; no such income was reported in 2025. Source

Noninterest expense and efficiency

  • Expenses flat with reserve benefit: Noninterest expense was $146.7 million, down $1.3 million from the second quarter, helped by a $3.2 million net benefit on the unfunded loan commitment reserve. Source
  • Efficiency ratio improved to 45.39%: The efficiency ratio was 45.39%, compared with 48.37% in the second quarter and 51.62% a year earlier. Source
  • Employee costs rose with headcount: Employee compensation rose on higher headcount from the acquisition and higher incentives; full-time equivalent employees were 2,779 at September 30, 2025. Source
  • Amortization and occupancy up from deal: Amortization of intangibles, net occupancy, and other expense categories rose versus a year earlier, which the company linked mainly to the acquisition. Source

Credit quality and charge-offs

  • Nonperforming loans rose on two office loans: Nonperforming loans were $116.9 million, or 0.48% of loans, versus $68.3 million, or 0.28%, at June 30, 2025, after two commercial real estate loans moved to non-accrual. Source
  • Net charge-offs of $20.0 million: Net charge-offs were $20.0 million, or 0.33% annualized, and include $16.5 million of charge-offs on the two commercial real estate loans. Source
  • Allowance coverage declined to 1.22%: The allowance for loan and lease losses was $300.1 million, or 1.22% of loans, down from $308.0 million, or 1.28%, at June 30, 2025. Source
  • Provision rose to $12.1 million: The provision for credit losses was $12.1 million, compared with $5.9 million in the second quarter and $6.9 million a year earlier. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • Capital ratios above well-capitalized minimums: Estimated total risk-based capital was 15.7%, CET1 13.4%, and leverage 11.3%, against well-capitalized minimums of 10.0%, 6.5%, and 5.0%. Source
  • Repurchased 735 thousand shares in quarter: Shares were repurchased at an average of $36.04. Nine-month repurchases totaled about 2.3 million shares at $34.53, and none were made in 2024. Source
  • Dividend held at $0.37 per share: Cash dividends were $0.37 per share in each quarter shown, with $1.11 for the first nine months of 2025 and 2024. Source
  • Tangible book value per share rose: Tangible book value per share was $24.03, up from $23.32 at June 30, 2025, against book value per share of $38.58. Source

Piedmont acquisition and mortgage

  • Piedmont drove year-over-year balance growth: The Piedmont acquisition, completed January 10, 2025, raised average balances, income, and expense in the quarter and nine months against 2024. Source
  • Mortgage banking income fell on lower production: Income from mortgage banking activities was $2.5 million, down $2.0 million from a year earlier, on lower mortgage production. Source
  • Footprint spans nine states and D.C.: United Bank operates over 240 offices across Washington, D.C. and nine states, with consolidated assets of about $33 billion at September 30, 2025. Source

Coming up, as management said on 23 October 2025

  • Subsequent events review before Form 10-Q: The company will keep evaluating subsequent events through the Form 10-Q filing and may adjust amounts preliminarily reported. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source3.80%
Net interest income Source$280.1 million
Loans and leases, net of unearned income Source$24.52 billion
Total deposits Source$26.88 billion
Cost of average interest-bearing deposits Source2.84%
Provision for credit losses Source$12.1 million
Net charge-offs Source$20.0 million, 0.33% annualized
Non-performing assets to total assets Source0.37%
CET1 ratio Source13.4%
Efficiency ratio Source45.39%

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: The sponsor of two commercial real estate loans showed deteriorating financial condition, raising doubts about support for the credits over the long term. Source
  • External: Charge-offs of $16.5 million on two office-building loans in Northern Virginia reflected updated collateral valuations. Source

Other quarters

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