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Wesbanco Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 21 April 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • GAAP diluted EPS rose to $0.88: Net income available to common shareholders was $84.4 million, with diluted EPS of $0.88, against a loss of $11.5 million and $(0.15) a year earlier, which included the PFC day one provision. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose to $0.91: Excluding after-tax restructuring and merger-related expenses, diluted EPS was $0.91 against $0.66 a year earlier. This is a non-GAAP measure reported by the company. Source
  • Net interest margin up 22 basis points: The net interest margin was 3.57%, up 22 basis points from a year earlier and down 4 basis points from the fourth quarter, driven by lower funding costs and higher securities yields. Source
  • Non-performing loans rose on three CRE loans: Non-performing loans rose $53 million from the prior quarter, mainly from three commercial real estate loans in different markets and property types, none of them office loans. Source
  • CRE payoffs stayed elevated: Commercial real estate payoffs totaled about $340 million in the quarter, consistent with the elevated levels of the second half of 2025, and reduced year-over-year loan growth by 1.4%. Source
  • CET1 ratio at 10.67%: The CET1 ratio was 10.67%, Tier 1 leverage 9.63%, Tier 1 risk-based 11.72% and total risk-based 14.19%, all above the well-capitalized standards cited by management. Source

“Our first quarter results demonstrate sound fundamentals and the benefits of our disciplined approach to growth and expense management”

Jeff Jackson, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Financial center network SourceMay 2026planned closure of 10 financial centersNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Commercial banking expanded into South Florida markets during the quarter, described as part of the organic growth model. Source
  • New: Management executed the next phase of financial center optimization, with 10 centers planned to close in May 2026. Source

Results and earnings drivers

  • GAAP diluted EPS rose to $0.88: Net income available to common shareholders was $84.4 million, with diluted EPS of $0.88, against a loss of $11.5 million and $(0.15) a year earlier, which included the PFC day one provision. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose to $0.91: Excluding after-tax restructuring and merger-related expenses, diluted EPS was $0.91 against $0.66 a year earlier. This is a non-GAAP measure reported by the company. Source
  • Pre-tax pre-provision income excluding items: Pre-tax, pre-provision income excluding restructuring and merger-related expenses was $114.2 million, against $121.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and $79.2 million a year earlier. Source

Net interest margin and income

  • Net interest margin up 22 basis points: The net interest margin was 3.57%, up 22 basis points from a year earlier and down 4 basis points from the fourth quarter, driven by lower funding costs and higher securities yields. Source
  • Sequential margin decline explained: Management attributed the sequential decline to lower net loan growth and modestly higher seasonal deposit contraction in the first two months, which fully recovered by March 31, 2026. Source
  • Deposit funding costs fell: Deposit funding costs were 235 basis points, down 20 basis points from the prior year period. Including non-interest bearing deposits, the cost was 177 basis points. Source
  • Net interest income up 35.9%: Net interest income was $215.4 million, up $56.9 million from a year earlier, reflecting the PFC acquisition, loan growth, higher securities yields and lower deposit and FHLB borrowing costs. Source

“We continued to drive organic loan and deposit growth, improved our net interest margin and efficiency ratio year-over-year, and exceeded our year one financial targets for the Premier acquisition”

Jeff Jackson, President and Chief Executive Officer

Non-interest income and expense

  • Fee income up on PFC acquisition: Non-interest income was $41.8 million, up $7.2 million or 20.7%, due primarily to the PFC acquisition completed on February 28, 2025, with higher service charges and digital banking fees. Source
  • Expenses up on full PFC base: Non-interest expense excluding restructuring and merger-related costs was $143.0 million, up 25.5%, mainly from the PFC expense base, which was in the prior year period for only one month. Source
  • Efficiency ratio improved to 52.5%: The efficiency ratio was 52.54%, nearly 4 percentage points below the prior year, mainly from PFC expense synergies and a focus on operating leverage. Source
  • Compensation rose on full-quarter PFC staff: Salaries and wages were $64.0 million and employee benefits $17.6 million, both higher on a full quarter of PFC salaries. Intangible amortization was $7.2 million, up $2.9 million on the PFC core deposit intangible. Source

Credit quality and provision

  • Provision was a negative amount: The provision for credit losses was a $(897) thousand benefit, against a $68.9 million provision a year earlier, attributed mainly to lower loan balances and higher prepayment speeds. Source
  • Non-performing loans rose on three CRE loans: Non-performing loans rose $53 million from the prior quarter, mainly from three commercial real estate loans in different markets and property types, none of them office loans. Source
  • Criticized and classified loans declined: Criticized and classified loans fell $49 million, or 24 basis points, sequentially to 2.91% of total portfolio loans. Source
  • Net charge-offs and allowance coverage: Net charge-offs were 0.16% of total loans. The allowance was 1.10% of total portfolio loans, or $210.0 million. Source

“We remain focused on disciplined investment and execution to deliver consistent, sustainable value for our shareholders.”

Jeff Jackson, President and Chief Executive Officer

Loans, deposits and commercial pipeline

  • CRE payoffs stayed elevated: Commercial real estate payoffs totaled about $340 million in the quarter, consistent with the elevated levels of the second half of 2025, and reduced year-over-year loan growth by 1.4%. Source
  • Portfolio loans up 2.2% year-over-year: Portfolio loans rose 2.2% year-over-year. Organic growth of $667 million was offset by $258 million of higher CRE payoffs. Source
  • Commercial pipeline grew 35%: The commercial loan pipeline grew 35% since year-end to $1.6 billion at March 31, 2026, and does not yet include South Florida. Source
  • Deposits up 1.8%, flat sequentially: Deposits were $21.7 billion, up 1.8% year-over-year and essentially flat sequentially. Non-interest bearing deposits were 24% of total deposits. Source
  • Total assets reached $27.5 billion: Total assets were $27.5 billion, up 0.3% year-over-year, including $19.1 billion of portfolio loans and $4.4 billion of securities. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • CET1 ratio at 10.67%: The CET1 ratio was 10.67%, Tier 1 leverage 9.63%, Tier 1 risk-based 11.72% and total risk-based 14.19%, all above the well-capitalized standards cited by management. Source
  • Tangible common equity ratio at 8.37%: The tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio was 8.37%, up from 8.13% at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Dividend and tangible book value per share: Dividends declared were $0.38 per share, up from $0.37. Tangible book value per share was $22.45, up 11.9% year-over-year. Source
  • Series B preferred stock outstanding: The Series B 7.375% preferred stock had a liquidation preference of $230.0 million and remained outstanding at quarter end. Source

Financial centers and South Florida expansion

  • Restructuring tied to May closures: Restructuring and merger-related expenses were $3.7 million, mainly for costs tied to the 10 financial centers planned to close in May. Source
  • South Florida benefit not yet in pipeline: The record commercial pipeline does not yet include the benefit of the South Florida expansion, which management described as an advance in its organic growth model. Source

People and staffing

  • Full-time equivalent staff fell: Full-time equivalent employees were 2,973 at March 31, 2026, against 3,030 at December 31, 2025 and 3,205 a year earlier. Source
  • CEO and CFO to host call: Jeff Jackson, President and CEO, and Dan Weiss, Senior Executive Vice President and CFO, were named to review first quarter 2026 results on the call.

Coming up, as management said on 21 April 2026

  • Financial center closures in May: Ten financial centers are planned to close during May 2026. Source
  • South Florida benefit to follow: The commercial pipeline figure does not yet reflect the South Florida expansion, so its benefit is expected to come later. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Non-performing loans rose by $53 million, mainly on three commercial real estate loans. Source
  • Demand: Commercial real estate payoffs remained elevated at about $340 million, which reduced loan growth. Source
  • Financial: The margin declined sequentially on lower net loan growth and seasonal deposit contraction early in the quarter. Source
  • Operational: Restructuring costs are tied to the planned closure of 10 financial centers in May. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said the company achieved or exceeded the year one PFC targets, including 1.3% return on average assets and a 10.7% CET1 ratio. Source
  • Not stated: Management said CRE payoffs were consistent with its expectation of elevated levels, totaling about $340 million in the quarter. 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.