NYSE$AUB

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported solid financial results for Q4 and fiscal year 2020, demonstrating flexibility and agility.

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation reported a net income available to common shareholders of $56.5 million, with basic and diluted earnings per common share of $0.72 for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020. The company delivered solid financial results despite the continued economic disruption caused by the pandemic.

  • Net income available to common shareholders was $56.5 million, with basic and diluted earnings per common share of $0.72 for Q4 2020.
  • Adjusted operating earnings available to common shareholders were $72.9 million, and diluted operating earnings per common share were $0.93 for Q4 2020.
  • Pre-tax pre-provision adjusted operating earnings were $77.0 million for Q4 2020.
  • The company processed approximately $429.3 million of loan forgiveness on approximately 3,100 PPP loans during the fourth quarter of 2020.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$178M

Previous: $164M+8.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.72

Previous: $0.71+1.4%
Efficiency Ratio

68.4%

Previous: 57.4%+19.2%
Net Interest Margin

3.3%

Previous: 3.5%-6.6%
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio

10.3%

No prior period
Tier 1 Capital Ratio

11.4%

No prior period
Total Capital Ratio

14.0%

No prior period
Leverage Ratio

8.9%

No prior period
Net Income

$59.4M

Previous: $55.8M+6.4%
Operating Income

$70M

Previous: $67.1M+4.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$493M

Previous: $436M+13.1%
Total Assets

$19.6B

Previous: $17.6B+11.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.11M

Previous: $1.97M+7.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Atlantic Union · Revenue · Quarterly

$178M

Q4 2020+8.2%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 9 of 16 quarters(56%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Atlantic Union · $15.9M total across 5 segments · Q1 2020

  • Fiduciary and Asset Management Fees
    $5.98M+18.4%
  • Loan-Related Interest Rate Swap Fees
    $3.95M+170.4%
  • Bank Owned Life Insurance Income
    $2.05M-0.3%
  • Mortgage Banking Income
    $2.02M+39.1%
  • Gain (loss) on sale of securities
    $1.94M+1182.1%

Forward guidance

Looking forward, the company is optimistic that the challenges of COVID-19 will ease as 2021 progresses and that Atlantic Union will emerge as a stronger company that is well positioned to generate sustainable, profitable growth and build long term value for its shareholders.

Tailwinds

  • Benign credit quality metrics to date.
  • More optimistic economic outlook due to the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines.
  • Additional government stimulus inclusive of more PPP funding.
  • Strong financial position with ample liquidity.
  • Well-fortified capital base.

Headwinds

  • Continued economic disruption caused by the pandemic in 2020.
  • Near-term uncertainty.
  • Potential adverse effects of unusual and infrequently occurring events, such as weather-related disasters, terrorist acts or public health events (such as COVID-19), and of governmental and societal responses thereto
  • Technological risks and developments, and cyber threats, attacks, or events
  • Changes in interest rates

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 Q4 2020

Historical avgQ4 2020

-0.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.3%

Avg return

30 days after

41%

27 / 66 earnings

Positive

+11.5%

Q4 2016

Best reaction

-15.7%

Q1 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+1.5%-3.4%-2.8%
Q4 2025-0.7%-1.7%+1.7%
Q3 2025-3.2%-1.8%-3.4%
Q2 2025-0.2%-1.4%+3.4%
Q1 2025+0.5%+5.7%+9.3%
Q4 2024-3.4%-0.7%-6.9%
Q3 2024-6.1%-5.2%+6.3%
Q2 2024+3.8%+3.2%-2.0%
Q1 2024-1.4%-3.8%-3.8%
Q4 2023-1.6%-0.9%-8.4%
Q3 2023-4.2%-5.4%+10.4%
Q2 2023+1.5%+0.8%-4.8%
Q1 2023-15.7%-11.8%-21.3%
Q4 2022+3.2%+4.5%+3.0%
Q3 2022-2.3%+0.8%+3.4%
Q2 2022-1.7%-3.4%+0.7%
Q1 2022-5.0%-8.4%-10.3%
Q4 2021+2.4%+1.8%-1.5%
Q3 2021-0.1%-2.8%-3.3%
Q2 2021-2.2%-0.8%+4.3%
Q1 2021+2.3%+1.9%+9.8%
Q4 2020-7.7%-9.4%+2.9%
Q3 2020+5.5%-0.4%+18.2%
Q2 2020+3.6%+1.7%+2.3%
Q1 2020+6.8%-5.5%+2.2%
Q4 2019-3.6%-4.3%-4.1%
Q3 2019+2.4%+1.9%+3.0%
Q2 2019+4.8%+5.9%+5.6%
Q1 2019-0.8%+3.0%-2.8%
Q4 2018-1.6%-0.6%+10.1%
Q3 2018-2.4%-8.1%-4.1%
Q2 2018+3.0%+6.5%+4.6%
Q1 2018+4.6%+4.5%+11.9%
Q4 2017-1.8%-1.2%-3.6%
Q3 2017+0.6%-1.5%-2.2%
Q2 2017-6.1%-7.0%-7.1%
Q1 2017+0.4%+3.7%-7.9%
Q4 2016+11.5%+10.6%+10.3%
Q3 2016+2.8%+3.9%+24.9%
Q2 2016+2.8%+3.6%+5.5%
Q1 2016+3.4%
Q4 2015-8.2%
Q3 2015-0.8%
Q2 2015+2.4%
Q1 2015-4.2%
Q4 2014-12.2%
Q3 2014-7.6%
Q2 2014-1.3%
Q1 2014+2.0%
Q4 2010-0.2%
Q4 2013-2.6%
Q3 2013-0.8%
Q2 2013+0.9%
Q1 2013-0.9%
Q4 2012+1.7%
Q3 2012+2.5%
Q2 2012-1.3%
Q4 2011-1.3%
Q1 2011-0.3%
Q1 2012+3.6%
Q4 2009-1.4%
Q3 2010-4.4%
Q3 2011-4.4%
Q2 2010-8.8%
Q2 2011-8.8%
Q1 2010+11.1%

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