NASDAQ$PEBO
Peoples Bancorp Inc · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported earnings for the first quarter of 2021.
Peoples Bancorp reported diluted earnings per share of $0.79 for the first quarter of 2021, compared to $1.05 for the fourth quarter, and a loss of 4 cents for the first quarter of 2020. The first quarter results included an additional release of $4.7 million of provision for credit losses. The company also surpassed $5 billion in assets at March 31.
- Closed North Star Leasing acquisition at the beginning of April with assets of approximately $86 million.
- Announced a planned merger with Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc., which is anticipated to be completed late in the third quarter of 2021.
- COVID-related loan modifications stood at $13 million at the end of March.
- Loan balances grew nearly $7 million from year-end, which included declines in PPP balances of $17 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Peoples Bancorp · Revenue · Quarterly
$125K
Forward guidance
Peoples Bancorp anticipates increased market share and efficiencies contributing to future profitability. The Premier acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to earnings, with a short earn-back period for tangible book value. The two acquisitions are projected to add 75 to 80 cents to EPS in 2022.
Tailwinds
- Second quarter core non-interest expenses, including North Star Leasing, will be between $37 and $38 million.
- Expect to produce loan growth of between 3% and 5% annualized for the second quarter, excluding PPP loans and acquired leases.
- Optimistic about the economy and have a healthy pipeline.
- Gross charge-off rate will be between 25 basis points and 35 basis points.
- Very optimistic about our ability to grow income in 2022 versus 2021, with two acquisitions giving EPS growth of 75 to 80 cents.
Headwinds
- Loan growth dependent on line of credit utilization rates remaining stable.
- High customer liquidity impacting loan growth.
- Inventory limitations affecting consumer indirect business.
- Mortgage business hampered by inventory.
- Volatility in provision for credit losses during 2021 as the economic forecast from Moody’s adjusts.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021
+0.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.3%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.0%
Avg return
30 days after
63%
41 / 65 earnings
Positive
+8.4%
Q3 2020
Best reaction
-12.7%
Q3 2015
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.9% | -1.8% | -0.4% | |
| Q4 2025 | +1.2% | +0.6% | +7.7% | |
| Q3 2025 | +1.6% | +4.9% | -0.7% | |
| Q2 2025 | +0.0% | -1.6% | +1.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | +2.0% | +4.0% | +6.9% | |
| Q3 2024 | +1.6% | -0.3% | +15.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | -0.4% | +1.8% | -9.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | +5.2% | +4.2% | +2.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | -7.3% | -3.0% | -5.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | +3.4% | +7.0% | +15.9% | |
| Q2 2023 | +2.7% | +1.0% | -6.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | +1.1% | +1.7% | +3.5% | |
| Q4 2022 | +1.9% | +3.7% | +9.8% | |
| Q3 2022 | -6.2% | -2.5% | -4.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | +5.5% | +8.9% | +8.0% | |
| Q1 2022 | -5.7% | -8.4% | -6.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | +0.3% | -0.8% | -7.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | -5.7% | -3.8% | -0.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | +4.9% | +3.5% | +10.5% | |
| Q1 2021 | +0.6% | +0.2% | -3.8% | |
| Q4 2020 | -1.7% | -2.2% | +1.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | +8.4% | +13.4% | +19.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | +4.0% | +5.5% | +7.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | -6.6% | -5.5% | -3.7% | |
| Q4 2019 | +2.3% | +0.7% | -5.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | +1.5% | +0.5% | +0.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | +2.1% | +2.5% | -1.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | +4.1% | +3.6% | +1.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | +4.3% | +4.7% | +8.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | -0.6% | +0.9% | +1.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | -2.4% | -4.8% | -9.3% | |
| Q1 2018 | +1.2% | -1.1% | +1.2% | |
| Q4 2017 | +2.0% | +5.8% | +2.0% | |
| Q3 2017 | +3.6% | +3.4% | +0.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | +7.6% | +5.3% | -1.1% | |
| Q1 2017 | +2.5% | -0.8% | -8.6% | |
| Q4 2016 | -3.9% | -3.4% | +2.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | +0.4% | +0.4% | +18.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | +1.3% | +1.2% | +6.4% | |
| Q1 2016 | +7.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -12.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -9.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -3.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -8.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -6.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -5.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -4.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -4.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -1.8% | — | — |
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