First Commonwealth Announces Second Quarter 2019 Earnings; Declares Quarterly Dividend


INDIANA, Pa., July 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (NYSE: FCF) today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2019.

Second Quarter 2019 Highlights

Earnings

  • Second quarter net income was $27.3 million, or $0.28 diluted earnings per share, an increase of $0.03 from the prior quarter.
  • Total revenue grew $4.7 million, or 5.5% from the prior quarter.
    • Noninterest income grew $3.0 million, or 16.1% from the prior quarter.
    • Net interest income (FTE) increased $1.6 million, or 2.5% from the prior quarter.
  • Total noninterest expense increased $2.5 million, or 5.0% from the previous quarter, and includes $1.1 million in losses and write-downs related to the sale of two OREO properties and a write-down of a branch facility.
  • Provision for credit losses totaled $2.8 million, a decrease of $1.3 million as compared to the prior quarter.

Franchise Growth

  • Total loans grew $138 million, or 9.4% on an annualized basis from the prior quarter.
  • Average deposits grew $137 million, or 9.1% on an annualized basis from the prior quarter.
  • Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP)(1) grew $0.25, or 13.9% on an annualized basis from the prior quarter.
  • On June 27, 2019, the company’s banking subsidiary, First Commonwealth Bank, announced it had received all necessary regulatory approvals for its acquisition of 14 Santander branches in Central Pennsylvania, which is expected to be completed in September 2019.

Profitability

  • Return on average assets improved 10 basis points from the previous quarter to 1.37%.
  • The return on average tangible common equity for the second quarter of 2019 was 15.47%.
  • The core efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)(1) improved to 56.8% compared to 58.2% in the previous quarter.
  • The net interest margin of 3.75% was unchanged from the previous quarter.

“We had an impressive first half of the year, as our loan and deposit growth has exceeded our expectations,” stated T. Michael Price, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our Regional President model has been the key to our growth so far this year, enabling cross-functional teamwork to better serve our customers. I am also pleased with the production coming from recent investments in our Mortgage, SBA and Commercial Lending capabilities. These additional sources of fee income and core deposits will serve us well as we navigate the current interest rate environment.” Price continued, “We expect 2019 to be an exciting year for First Commonwealth as we further execute on our mission, expand our presence within our footprint, including Central Pennsylvania and Ohio, and introduce new initiatives to drive profitable growth and maximize shareholder value.”

Financial Summary

(dollars in thousands,For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
except per share data)June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30, June 30,
 2019
 2019
 2018
 2019
 2018
Reported Results         
Net income$27,280  $24,589  $32,081  $51,869  $55,351 
Diluted earnings per share$0.28  $0.25  $0.32  $0.53  $0.56 
Return on average assets 1.37%  1.27%  1.71%  1.32%  1.51%
Return on average equity 10.84%  10.11%  13.74%  10.48%  12.20%
          
Operating Results (non-GAAP)(1)         
Core net income$27,307  $24,589  $33,087  $51,896  $56,623 
Core diluted earnings per share$0.28  $0.25  $0.33  $0.53  $0.57 
Core return on average assets 1.37%  1.27%  1.76%  1.32%  1.54%
Return on average tangible common equity 15.47%  14.59%  20.08%  15.04%  17.89%
Core return on average tangible common equity 15.48%  14.59%  20.70%  15.05%  18.29%
Core efficiency ratio 56.80%  58.18%  55.23%  57.47%  56.66%
Net interest margin (FTE) 3.75%  3.75%  3.78%  3.75%  3.74%


(1) Core operating results are a non-GAAP measure used by management to measure performance in operating the business that management believes enhances investors' ability to better understand the underlying business performance and trends related to core business activities. A full reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures can be found at the end of the financial statements which accompany this release.

Earnings

Net income for the second quarter of 2019 was $27.3 million, as compared to $24.6 million in the previous quarter and $32.1 million for the second quarter of 2018. The increase from the previous quarter was primarily driven by strong fee income growth and a stable net interest margin. The decrease from the prior year was primarily due to a $5.3 million (pre-tax) gain from successful auction calls of the Company’s remaining pooled trust preferred securities in the year ago quarter.

Net income for the first six months of 2019 was $51.9 million, as compared to $55.4 million for the same period in 2018. The decrease from the prior year was primarily due to an $8.1 million (pre-tax) gain on the sale and successful auction calls of the Company’s remaining pooled trust preferred securities in the first six months of 2018.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

During the second quarter of 2019, net interest income (FTE) was $67.6 million, an increase of $1.6 million from the previous quarter. The increase in net interest income was the result of a $100 million increase in average interest-earning assets and a $32 million, or 8.9% (annualized), increase in average noninterest bearing deposits.

The net interest margin for the second quarter of 2019 was unchanged from the previous quarter at 3.75% and decreased three basis points compared to the second quarter of 2018. In the second quarter of 2019, strong core deposit growth, together with a favorable shift in the mix of earning assets (as strong loan growth more than offset a decrease of approximately $37.4 million in securities), combined to offset higher interest bearing deposit costs.

The decrease in the net interest margin from the prior year was due to the recognition of $1.5 million in deferred interest from the sale of one commercial loan and the successful auction call of the company’s remaining trust preferred security portfolio during the second quarter of 2018, which contributed approximately nine basis points to the net interest margin.

Total average deposits grew by $137 million in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the previous quarter. Growth was driven by a $100 million increase in average interest-bearing demand and savings deposits and a $32 million increase in average noninterest-bearing deposits.

Credit Quality

The provision for credit losses totaled $2.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, a decrease of $1.3 million compared to the prior quarter. The decrease is primarily due to a continuation of the long-term trend of improvements in credit quality.

Nonperforming loans were $35.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, an increase of $4.3 million from previous quarter and a decrease of $10.3 million from the same quarter last year. Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans were 0.59%, 0.53% and 0.81% for the periods ended June 30, 2019, March 31, 2019 and June 30, 2018, respectively.

During the second quarter of 2019, net charge-offs (recoveries) were $1.4 million, compared to $2.2 million in the prior quarter and $3.6 million in the second quarter of 2018. Net charge-offs in the second quarter of 2018 included a $2.2 million charge-off of one commercial real estate credit.

For the originated loan portfolio at June 30, 2019, the general allowance for credit losses to total originated non-impaired loans was 0.88%, compared to 0.89% at March 31, 2019 and 0.88% at June 30, 2018.

Noninterest Income and Noninterest Expense

Noninterest income (excluding net security gains) totaled $21.9 million for the second quarter of 2019, as compared to $18.9 million in the previous quarter and $21.0 million for the second quarter of 2018. The increase from the previous quarter was primarily due to a $0.7 million increase in card-related interchange income, a $0.6 million increase in mortgage banking revenue, a $0.4 million gain on the sale of a commercial loan and a $0.3 million increase in gain on sale of SBA loans.

Non-interest income during the second quarter of 2018 included net securities gains of $5.3 million as a result of the successful auction call and open market sale of the company’s remaining pooled trust preferred securities during the second quarter of 2018.

Noninterest expense (excluding merger-related expenses) totaled $52.2 million for the second quarter of 2019 as compared to $49.7 million for the first quarter of 2019 and $47.9 million for the second quarter of 2018. The increase from the previous quarter was primarily driven by a $1.0 million increase in unfunded commitment reserves due to higher construction loan originations, $0.9 million in write-downs of two OREO properties, and a $0.2 million write-down of a former bank facility. In addition, Pennsylvania shares tax increased $0.3 million in comparison to the previous quarter due to educational improvement tax credits recognized in the first quarter of 2019.

Full time equivalent staff was 1,438 at June 30, 2019 and 1,417 at March 31, 2019 and was 1,438 at June 30, 2018. 

Dividends and Capital

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation declared a common stock quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, which is payable on August 16, 2019 to shareholders of record as of August 2, 2019. This dividend represents a 3.1% projected annual yield utilizing the July 22, 2019 closing market price of $13.03.

First Commonwealth’s capital ratios for Total, Tier I, Leverage and Common Equity Tier I at June 30, 2019 were 14.6%, 12.2%, 10.4% and 11.2%, respectively. First Commonwealth’s current capital levels exceed the fully phased-in Basel III capital requirements issued by U.S. bank regulators.

Conference Call

First Commonwealth will host a quarterly conference call to discuss its financial results for the second quarter 2019 on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 2:00 PM (ET). The call can be accessed by dialing (toll free) 1-844-792-3645 or through the company’s web page, http://www.fcbanking.com/InvestorRelations. A replay of the call will be available approximately one hour following the conclusion of the conference by dialing 1-877-344-7529 and entering the access code # 10133127. A link to the webcast replay will also be accessible on the company’s web page for 30 days.

About First Commonwealth Financial Corporation

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (NYSE: FCF), headquartered in Indiana, Pennsylvania, is a financial services company with 133 community banking offices in 22 counties throughout western and central Pennsylvania and throughout Ohio, as well as corporate banking centers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio. The company also operates mortgage offices in Wexford, Pennsylvania, as well as Hudson and Dublin, Ohio. First Commonwealth provides a full range of commercial banking, consumer banking, mortgage, wealth management and insurance products and services through its subsidiaries First Commonwealth Bank and First Commonwealth Insurance Agency. For more information about First Commonwealth or to open an account today, please visit www.fcbanking.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements about First Commonwealth’s future plans, strategies and financial performance. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and often include words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate" or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could" or "may." Such statements are based on assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond First Commonwealth’s control. Factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (1) local, regional, national and international economic conditions and the impact they may have on First Commonwealth and its customers; (2) volatility and disruption in national and international financial markets; (3) the effects of and changes in trade and monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board; (4) inflation, interest rate, commodity price, securities market and monetary fluctuations; (5) the effect of changes in laws and regulations (including laws and regulations concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance); (6) changes in the financial performance and/or condition of First Commonwealth’s borrowers; (7) changes in the competitive environment in First Commonwealth’s markets and among banking organizations and other financial service providers; (8) political instability; (9) acts of God or of war or terrorism; (10) the timely development and acceptance of new products and services and perceived overall value of these products and services by users; (11) changes in consumer spending, borrowings and savings habits; (12) First Commonwealth’s ability to attract and retain qualified employees; (13) technological changes; (14) acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses; (15) the reliability of First Commonwealth’s vendors, internal control systems or information systems; (16) the ability to increase market share and control expenses; (17) impairment of First Commonwealth’s goodwill or other intangible assets; (18) the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters; (19) the soundness of other financial institutions; (20) the costs and effects of legal and regulatory developments, the resolution of legal proceedings or regulatory or other governmental inquiries, the results of regulatory examinations or reviews and the ability to obtain required regulatory approvals; and (21) other risks and uncertainties described in the reports that First Commonwealth files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. First Commonwealth undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.

Media Relations:

Jonathan E. Longwill

Vice President / Communications and Media Relations

Phone: 724-463-6806

E-mail: JLongwill@fcbanking.com

Investor Relations

Ryan M. Thomas

Vice President / Finance and Investor Relations

Phone: 724-463-1690

E-mail: RThomas1@fcbanking.com


FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION      
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA         
Unaudited         
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)         
 For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
 June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30, June 30,
 2019 2019 2018 2019 2018
SUMMARY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS         
Net interest income (FTE) (1)$67,581  $65,943  $64,192  $133,524  $124,371 
Provision for credit losses2,835  4,095  1,168  6,930  8,071 
Noninterest income21,906  18,872  26,308  40,778  48,351 
Noninterest expense52,229  49,730  49,129  101,959  96,002 
Net income27,280  24,589  32,081  51,869  55,351 
Core net income (5)27,307  24,589  33,087  51,896  56,623 
          
Earnings per common share (diluted)$0.28  $0.25  $0.32  $0.53  $0.56 
Core earnings per common share (diluted) (6)$0.28  $0.25  $0.33  $0.53  $0.57 
          
KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS         
          
Return on average assets1.37% 1.27% 1.71% 1.32% 1.51%
Core return on average assets (7)1.37% 1.27% 1.76% 1.32% 1.54%
Return on average shareholders' equity10.84% 10.11% 13.74% 10.48% 12.20%
Return on average tangible common equity (8)15.47% 14.59% 20.08% 15.04% 17.89%
Core return on average tangible common equity (9)15.48% 14.59% 20.70% 15.05% 18.29%
Core efficiency ratio (2)(10)56.80% 58.18% 55.23% 57.47% 56.66%
Net interest margin (FTE) (1)3.75% 3.75% 3.78% 3.75% 3.74%
          
Book value per common share$10.37  $10.12  $9.57     
Tangible book value per common share (11)7.46  7.21  6.69     
Market value per common share13.47  12.60  15.51     
Cash dividends declared per common share0.10  0.10  0.09  $0.20  $0.17 
          
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS         
Nonperforming loans as a percent of end-of-period loans (3)0.59% 0.53% 0.81%    
Nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets (3)0.47% 0.45% 0.65%    
Net charge-offs as a percent of average loans (annualized) (4)0.10% 0.15% 0.26%    
Allowance for credit losses as a percent of nonperforming loans (4)143.62% 158.74% 111.89%    
Allowance for credit losses as a percent of end-of-period loans (4)0.85% 0.85% 0.91%    
Allowance for credit losses (originated loans and leases) as a percent of total originated loans and leases0.92% 0.92% 1.01%    
          
CAPITAL RATIOS         
Shareholders' equity as a percent of total assets12.7% 12.5% 12.6%    
Tangible common equity as a percent of tangible assets (12)9.4% 9.3% 9.1%    
Leverage Ratio10.4% 10.3% 10.4%    
Risk Based Capital - Tier I12.2% 12.2% 12.3%    
Risk Based Capital - Total14.6% 14.6% 14.8%    
Common Equity - Tier I11.2% 11.1% 11.2%    


FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION    
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA      
Unaudited      
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)      
 For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
 June 30,March 31,June 30, June 30,June 30,
 201920192018 20192018
INCOME STATEMENT      
Interest income$82,057 $79,594 $72,940  $161,651 $139,439 
Interest expense14,931 14,108 9,265  29,039 16,079 
Net Interest Income67,126 65,486 63,675  132,612 123,360 
Taxable equivalent adjustment (1)455 457 517  912 1,011 
Net Interest Income (FTE)67,581 65,943 64,192  133,524 124,371 
Provision for credit losses2,835 4,095 1,168  6,930 8,071 
Net Interest Income after Provision for Credit Losses (FTE)64,746 61,848 63,024  126,594 116,300 
       
Net securities gains6  5,262  6 8,102 
Trust income1,970 1,926 1,880  3,896 3,808 
Service charges on deposit accounts4,593 4,245 4,423  8,838 8,829 
Insurance and retail brokerage commissions2,014 1,961 1,820  3,975 3,688 
Income from bank owned life insurance1,442 1,426 2,168  2,868 3,662 
Gain on sale of mortgage loans2,074 1,428 1,241  3,502 2,725 
Gain on sale of other loans and assets1,777 1,084 2,331  2,861 2,905 
Card-related interchange income5,441 4,730 5,143  10,171 9,885 
Derivative mark-to-market(17)(26)  (43)789 
Swap fee income820 393 297  1,213 587 
Other income1,786 1,705 1,743  3,491 3,371 
Total Noninterest Income21,906 18,872 26,308  40,778 48,351 
       
Salaries and employee benefits27,311 27,220 26,154  54,531 51,027 
Net occupancy4,441 4,916 4,222  9,357 8,591 
Furniture and equipment3,824 3,668 3,647  7,492 7,187 
Data processing2,619 2,544 2,478  5,163 4,911 
Pennsylvania shares tax1,260 916 1,247  2,176 2,150 
Advertising and promotion1,231 1,240 1,176  2,471 1,985 
Intangible amortization745 754 829  1,499 1,613 
Collection and repossession460 547 607  1,007 1,430 
Other professional fees and services1,032 754 1,031  1,786 2,038 
FDIC insurance555 574 597  1,129 1,373 
Litigation and operational losses555 401 197  956 376 
Loss on sale or write-down of assets1,181 65 497  1,246 694 
Merger and acquisition related34  1,273  34 1,610 
Other operating expenses6,981 6,131 5,174  13,112 11,017 
Total Noninterest Expense52,229 49,730 49,129  101,959 96,002 
       
Income before Income Taxes34,423 30,990 40,203  65,413 68,649 
Taxable equivalent adjustment (1)455 457 517  912 1,011 
Income tax provision6,688 5,944 7,605  12,632 12,287 
Net Income$27,280 $24,589 $32,081  $51,869 $55,351 
       
Shares Outstanding at End of Period98,499,937 98,625,806 100,364,567  98,499,937 100,364,567 
Average Shares Outstanding Assuming Dilution98,600,609 98,706,827 99,504,409  98,651,810 98,529,160 
       


FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION   
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA     
Unaudited     
(dollars in thousands)     
      
 June 30, March 31, June 30,
 2019 2019 2018
BALANCE SHEET (Period End)     
Assets     
Cash and due from banks$95,047  $100,724  $101,744 
Interest-bearing bank deposits1,233  23,168  2,237 
Securities available for sale, at fair value895,471  918,479  876,570 
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost373,453  384,909  403,019 
Loans held for sale16,036  9,627  7,038 
      
Loans6,003,059  5,871,070  5,640,106 
Allowance for credit losses(51,061) (49,653) (51,314)
Net loans5,951,998  5,821,417  5,588,792 
      
Goodwill and other intangibles286,545  287,078  289,051 
Other assets451,071  427,271  380,304 
Total Assets$8,070,854  $7,972,673  $7,648,755 
      
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity     
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits$1,528,307  $1,510,566  $1,489,058 
      
Interest-bearing demand deposits238,406  211,548  126,296 
Savings deposits3,530,705  3,517,350  3,516,714 
Time deposits858,547  891,296  781,506 
Total interest-bearing deposits4,627,658  4,620,194  4,424,516 
      
Total deposits6,155,965  6,130,760  5,913,574 
      
Short-term borrowings555,080  565,616  545,187 
Long-term borrowings234,623  184,841  185,568 
Total borrowings789,703  750,457  730,755 
      
Other liabilities103,355  93,437  43,641 
Shareholders' equity1,021,831  998,019  960,785 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity$8,070,854  $7,972,673  $7,648,755 


FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
Unaudited
(dollars in thousands)
    
 For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
 June 30,Yield/March 31,Yield/June 30,Yield/ June 30,Yield/June 30,Yield/
 2019Rate2019Rate2018Rate 2019Rate2018Rate
NET INTEREST MARGIN         
            
Assets           
Loans (FTE)(1)(3)$5,949,332 4.97%$5,811,587 4.94%$5,551,053 4.65% $5,880,840 4.95%$5,482,745 4.53%
Securities and interest-bearing bank deposits (FTE) (1)1,279,032 2.75%1,316,445 2.86%1,263,956 2.89% 1,297,636 2.81%1,231,522 2.82%
Total Interest-Earning Assets (FTE) (1)7,228,364 4.58%7,128,032 4.55%6,815,009 4.32% 7,178,476 4.57%6,714,267 4.22%
Noninterest-earning assets758,110  750,876  705,076   754,512  696,573  
Total Assets$7,986,474  $7,878,908  $7,520,085   $7,932,988  $7,410,840  
            
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity           
Interest-bearing demand and savings deposits$3,777,016 0.59%$3,677,387 0.53%$3,650,406 0.35% $3,727,477 0.56%$3,611,993 0.31%
Time deposits870,603 1.72%865,944 1.57%732,677 1.02% 868,286 1.64%683,220 0.93%
Short-term borrowings533,716 2.27%615,140 2.27%601,633 1.66% 574,203 2.27%636,689 1.52%
Long-term borrowings211,087 5.01%184,931 5.47%131,851 5.12% 198,081 5.22%109,937 4.88%
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities5,392,422 1.11%5,343,402 1.07%5,116,567 0.73% 5,368,047 1.09%5,041,839 0.64%
Noninterest-bearing deposits1,497,199  1,464,750  1,431,007   1,481,064  1,415,698  
Other liabilities87,429  83,920  35,918   85,685  38,576  
Shareholders' equity1,009,424  986,836  936,593   998,192  914,727  
Total Noninterest-Bearing Funding Sources2,594,052  2,535,506  2,403,518   2,564,941  2,369,001  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity$7,986,474  $7,878,908  $7,520,085   $7,932,988  $7,410,840  
            
Net Interest Margin (FTE) (annualized)(1) 3.75% 3.75% 3.78%  3.75% 3.74%


FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION 
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA   
Unaudited   
(dollars in thousands)   
 June 30,March 31,June 30,
 201920192018
Loan Portfolio Detail   
Commercial Loan Portfolio:   
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other$1,236,424 $1,180,320 $1,130,638 
Commercial real estate2,118,582 2,138,376 2,172,615 
Real estate construction361,028 324,903 221,206 
Total Commercial3,716,034 3,643,599 3,524,459 
    
Consumer Loan Portfolio:   
Closed-end mortgages1,060,348 1,048,097 996,324 
Home equity lines of credit519,093 517,252 522,526 
Real estate construction80,826 64,484 38,619 
Total Real Estate - Consumer1,660,267 1,629,833 1,557,469 
    
Auto loans515,569 491,605 459,333 
Direct installment40,568 36,625 31,915 
Personal lines of credit63,155 61,599 57,789 
Student loans7,466 7,809 9,141 
Total Other Consumer626,758 597,638 558,178 
Total Consumer Portfolio2,287,025 2,227,471 2,115,647 
Total Portfolio Loans6,003,059 5,871,070 5,640,106 
Loans held for sale16,036 9,627 7,038 
Total Loans$6,019,095 $5,880,697 $5,647,144 
    
    
 June 30,March 31,June 30,
 201920192018
ASSET QUALITY DETAIL   
Nonperforming Loans:   
Loans on nonaccrual basis$15,665 $16,286 $16,128 
Troubled debt restructured loans on nonaccrual basis10,914 5,874 18,573 
Troubled debt restructured loans on accrual basis8,975 9,120 11,162 
Total Nonperforming Loans$35,554 $31,280 $45,863 
Other real estate owned ("OREO")1,884 3,993 3,757 
Repossessions ("Repos")319 342 298 
Total Nonperforming Assets$37,757 $35,615 $49,918 
Loans past due in excess of 90 days and still accruing2,656 1,509 1,725 
Classified loans49,975 39,428 60,511 
Criticized loans117,976 120,501 142,145 
    
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans, plus OREO and Repos0.63%0.61%0.88%
Allowance for credit losses$51,061 $49,653 $51,314 
    


FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
Unaudited
(dollars in thousands)
    
 For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
 June 30,March 31,June 30, June 30,June 30,
 201920192018 20192018
Net Charge-offs (Recoveries):      
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other$301 $922 $291  $1,223 $318 
Real estate construction(42)(42)  (84)(7)
Commercial real estate(38)258 2,225  220 2,324 
Residential real estate(15)76 104  61 483 
Loans to individuals1,221 992 966  2,213 1,937 
Net Charge-offs$1,427 $2,206 $3,586  $3,633 $5,055 
       
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans outstanding (annualized) (4)0.10%0.15%0.26% 0.12%0.19%
Provision for credit losses as a percentage of net charge-offs198.67%185.63%32.57% 190.75%159.66%
Provision for credit losses$2,835 $4,095 $1,168  $6,930 $8,071 


DEFINITIONS AND RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES   
       
(1) Net interest income has been computed on a fully taxable equivalent basis ("FTE") using the federal income tax statutory rate of 21% for 2019 and 2018.
(2) Core efficiency ratio excludes from total revenue the impact of derivative mark-to-market and excludes from "total noninterest expense" the amortization of intangibles, unfunded commitment expense and any other unusual items deemed by management to not be related to normal operations, such as merger, acquisition and severance costs.
(3) Includes held for sale loans.
(4) Excludes held for sale loans.
       
 For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
 June 30,March 31,June 30, June 30,June 30,
 201920192018 20192018
       
Net Income$27,280 $24,589 $32,081  $51,869 $55,351 
Intangible amortization745 754 829  1,499 1,613 
Tax benefit of amortization of intangibles(156)(158)(174) (315)(339)
Net Income, adjusted for tax affected amortization of intangibles27,869 25,185 32,736  53,053 56,625 
       
Average Tangible Equity:      
Total shareholders' equity$1,009,424 $986,836 $936,593  $998,192 $914,727 
Less: intangible assets286,781 286,874 282,734  286,828 276,376 
Tangible Equity722,643 699,962 653,859  711,364 638,351 
Less: preferred stock      
Tangible Common Equity$722,643 $699,962 $653,859  $711,364 $638,351 
       
(8) Return on Average Tangible Common Equity15.47%14.59%20.08% 15.04%17.89%
       


FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
Unaudited
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
      
DEFINITIONS AND RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES     
   
 For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
 June 30,March 31,June 30, June 30,June 30,
 201920192018 20192018
       
Core Net Income:      
Total Net Income$27,280 $24,589 $32,081  $51,869 $55,351 
Merger & acquisition related expenses34  1,273  34 1,610 
Tax benefit of merger & acquisition related expenses(7) (267) (7)(338)
(5) Core net income27,307 24,589 33,087  51,896 56,623 
Average Shares Outstanding Assuming Dilution98,600,609 98,706,827 99,504,409  98,651,810 98,529,160 
(6) Core Earnings per common share (diluted)$0.28 $0.25 $0.33  $0.53 $0.57 
       
Intangible amortization745 754 829  1,499 1,613 
Tax benefit of amortization of intangibles(156)(158)(174) (315)(339)
Core Net Income, adjusted for tax affected amortization of intangibles$27,896 $25,185 $33,742  $53,080 $57,897 
       
(9) Core Return on Average Tangible Common Equity15.48%14.59%20.70% 15.05%18.29%
       
       
 For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
 June 30,March 31,June 30, June 30,June 30,
 201920192018 20192018
Core Return on Average Assets:      
Total Net Income$27,280 $24,589 $32,081  $51,869 $55,351 
Total Average Assets7,986,474 7,878,908 7,520,085  7,932,988 7,410,840 
Return on Average Assets1.37%1.27%1.71% 1.32%1.51%
                 
Core Net Income (5)$27,307 $24,589 $33,087  $51,896 $56,623 
Total Average Assets7,986,474 7,878,908 7,520,085  7,932,988 7,410,840 
(7) Core Return on Average Assets1.37%1.27%1.76% 1.32%1.54%


FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
Unaudited
(dollars in thousands)
 
      
DEFINITIONS AND RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES     
       
 For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
 June 30,March 31,June 30, June 30,June 30,
 201920192018 20192018
Core Efficiency Ratio:      
Total Noninterest Expense$52,229 $49,730 $49,129  $101,959 $96,002 
Adjustments to Noninterest Expense:      
Unfunded commitment reserve612 (381)(46) 231 (41)
Intangible amortization745 754 829  1,499 1,613 
Merger and acquisition related34  1,273  34 1,610 
Noninterest Expense - Core$50,838 $49,357 $47,073  $100,195 $92,820 
       
Net interest income, fully tax equivalent$67,581 $65,943 $64,192  $133,524 $124,371 
Total noninterest income21,906 18,872 26,308  40,778 48,351 
Net securities gains(6) (5,262) (6)(8,102)
Total Revenue$89,481 $84,815 $85,238  $174,296 $164,620 
       
Adjustments to Revenue:      
Derivative mark-to-market(17)(26)  (43)789 
Total Revenue - Core$89,498 $84,841 $85,238  $174,339 $163,831 
       
(10)Core Efficiency Ratio56.80%58.18%55.23% 57.47%56.66%
       
       
 June 30,March 31,June 30,   
 201920192018   
Tangible Equity:      
Total shareholders' equity$1,021,831 $998,019 $960,785    
Less: intangible assets286,545 287,078 289,051    
Tangible Equity735,286 710,941 671,734    
Less: preferred stock      
Tangible Common Equity$735,286 $710,941 $671,734    
       
Tangible Assets:      
Total assets$8,070,854 $7,972,673 $7,648,755    
Less: intangible assets286,545 287,078 289,051    
Tangible Assets$7,784,309 $7,685,595 $7,359,704    
       
(12)Tangible Common Equity as a percentage of Tangible Assets9.45%9.25%9.13%   
       
Shares Outstanding at End of Period98,499,937 98,625,806 100,364,567    
(11)Tangible Book Value Per Common Share$7.46 $7.21 $6.69    
       
Note: Management believes that it is standard practice in the banking industry to present these non-GAAP measures. These measures provide useful information to management and investors by allowing them to make peer comparisons.