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United Bankshares Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 23 April 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Earnings fell from fourth quarter: Net income was $124.2 million, or $0.89 per diluted share, against $128.8 million, or $0.91, in the fourth quarter of 2025. First quarter 2025 net income was $84.3 million, or $0.59. Source
  • Net interest income fell sequentially: Net interest income was $282.5 million, down $4.9 million from the fourth quarter. Tax-equivalent net interest income fell $5.0 million, or 2%. Source
  • Net interest margin eased sequentially: Net interest margin was 3.80%, against 3.83% in the fourth quarter. The year-earlier margin was 3.69%. Source
  • Provision rose slightly sequentially: Provision for credit losses was $7.8 million, against $6.8 million in the fourth quarter. The allowance for loan and lease losses rose $2.1 million from year-end. Source
  • Nonperforming assets rose this quarter: Non-performing loans were $102.8 million, or 0.41% of loans. The table shows 90-day past-due loans at $11.7 million, up from $5.0 million at year-end. Source
  • Noninterest expense flat sequentially: Noninterest expense was $152.8 million, up $1.1 million from the fourth quarter. Employee benefits and FDIC insurance rose, offset mostly by lower data processing. Source
  • Capital ratios above well-capitalized levels: Risk-based capital ratio was 15.5%. CET1 was 13.3%, Tier 1 was 13.3%, and the leverage ratio was 11.2%, all above regulatory well-capitalized minimums. Source

“Against the backdrop of geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainties, UBSI continues to deliver resilient results,”

Richard M. Adams, Jr., United’s Chief Executive Officer

Results and growth drivers

  • Earnings fell from fourth quarter: Net income was $124.2 million, or $0.89 per diluted share, against $128.8 million, or $0.91, in the fourth quarter of 2025. First quarter 2025 net income was $84.3 million, or $0.59. Source
  • Annualized returns reported for quarter: Annualized return on average assets was 1.49%, on average shareholders' equity 9.08%, and on average tangible common equity 14.40%, a non-GAAP measure. Source
  • Year-ago quarter carried merger costs: The first quarter of 2025 included $30.0 million of merger-related noninterest expense and provision, about $0.17 per diluted share, from the Piedmont acquisition. Source
  • Net interest income up year over year: Net interest income rose $22.5 million, or 9%, from the first quarter of 2025, with the increase in average net loans and a lower deposit rate as the drivers. Source
  • Net interest income fell sequentially: Net interest income was $282.5 million, down $4.9 million from the fourth quarter. Tax-equivalent net interest income fell $5.0 million, or 2%. Source

Net interest margin and deposit pricing

  • Net interest margin eased sequentially: Net interest margin was 3.80%, against 3.83% in the fourth quarter. The year-earlier margin was 3.69%. Source
  • Spread widened on lower funding costs: The interest rate spread rose to 3.06%, partly offset by a lower yield on earning assets, which the company reported fell 12 basis points. Source
  • Deposit rate down year over year: The average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits was 2.49% in the first quarter, down from 2.85% a year earlier. Source

“Strong earnings, sound asset quality, and efficient capital allocation highlight the first quarter, and we are well-positioned for success going forward.”

Richard M. Adams, Jr., United’s Chief Executive Officer

Credit quality and provision

  • Provision rose slightly sequentially: Provision for credit losses was $7.8 million, against $6.8 million in the fourth quarter. The allowance for loan and lease losses rose $2.1 million from year-end. Source
  • Year-ago provision included Piedmont loans: First quarter 2025 provision was $29.1 million, including $18.7 million on acquired non-PCD loans from Piedmont. Source
  • Nonperforming assets rose this quarter: Non-performing loans were $102.8 million, or 0.41% of loans. The table shows 90-day past-due loans at $11.7 million, up from $5.0 million at year-end. Source
  • Net charge-offs lower than prior quarter: Net charge-offs were $9.3 million, or 0.15%, in the fourth quarter, and $8.0 million, or 0.14%, in the first quarter of 2025. Source
  • Allowance held at 1.20%: Allowance for loan and lease losses was unchanged at 1.20% of loans from year-end, and down from 1.30% a year earlier. Source

Noninterest income and products

  • Brokerage fees grew with volume: Brokerage fees were $7.4 million, up $1.4 million from the fourth quarter and up $1.8 million from the first quarter of 2025. Source
  • Equity securities sales produced gains: Net gains on investment securities were $2.3 million, against net losses of $218 thousand in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Mortgage loans sold increased: Loans originated were $87.1 million, essentially unchanged from the fourth quarter. Loans sold rose to $89.1 million from $80.1 million. Source

Noninterest expense and costs

  • Noninterest expense flat sequentially: Noninterest expense was $152.8 million, up $1.1 million from the fourth quarter. Employee benefits and FDIC insurance rose, offset mostly by lower data processing. Source
  • Employee benefits rose on taxes and retirement: Employee benefits increased $3.0 million, mainly from higher payroll tax and postretirement costs. Source
  • Data processing fell on contract renegotiation: Data processing expense decreased $1.1 million from the fourth quarter. Source
  • FDIC expense rose after prior-quarter reduction: FDIC insurance expense increased $1.1 million. The fourth quarter had benefited from a reduction in the special assessment estimate. Source
  • Year-ago expenses included merger costs: Noninterest expense was $153.6 million in the first quarter of 2025, including $11.3 million of merger-related expenses. Source
  • Effective tax rate rose: Income tax expense was $31.8 million. The effective tax rate was 21.2% a year earlier, against 20.4% now. Source

Loans, deposits and balance sheet

  • Average loans up 6% year over year: Average net loans and loans held for sale were $24.6 billion in the quarter, up from $23.2 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Average interest-bearing deposits up 6%: Average interest-bearing deposits were $20.6 billion, up 6% from the first quarter of 2025. Source
  • Commercial loans grew modestly: Commercial loans and leases were $19.16 billion at March 31, 2026, against $19.05 billion at year-end. Mortgage loans were $4.90 billion. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Capital ratios above well-capitalized levels: Risk-based capital ratio was 15.5%. CET1 was 13.3%, Tier 1 was 13.3%, and the leverage ratio was 11.2%, all above regulatory well-capitalized minimums. Source
  • Buyback of 1.7 million shares: Under a previously announced plan, the company repurchased about 1.7 million shares in the first quarter. Source
  • Dividend held at $0.38 per share: Declared dividend was $0.38 per share, or $53.2 million in total, a payout ratio of 42.81%. Source
  • Book value and tangible book value rose: Book value per share was $39.65, up from $39.29. Tangible book value per share was $24.84, up from $24.63 at year-end. Source

Footprint, scale and staffing

  • Footprint spans eight states and DC: United Bank operates over 240 offices across eight states and Washington, D.C., including Georgia. Source
  • Assets near $34 billion: Consolidated assets were about $34 billion. The company ranks 38th among US banks by market capitalization. Source
  • Full-time equivalent staff rose slightly: Full-time equivalent employees were 2,749, up from 2,740 at year-end and down from 2,790 a year earlier. Source

Coming up, as management said on 23 April 2026

  • Subsequent events review before 10-Q: The company will continue to evaluate subsequent events through the Form 10-Q filing and adjust preliminarily reported amounts if necessary. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source3.80%
Net interest income Source$282.5 million
Loans Source$24.9 billion, net of unearned income
Deposits Source$27.1 billion
Deposit costs Source2.49% on interest-bearing deposits
Provision for credit losses Source$7.8 million
Net charge-offs Source$5.7 million, 0.09% annualized
Nonperforming assets Source$113.2 million, 0.34% of total assets
CET1 ratio Source13.3%
Efficiency ratio Source48.27%

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Yield on earning assets fell, mainly on loan yields, and acquired loan accretion income dropped to $7.5 million from $8.5 million. Source

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.