NYSE$FCF

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

First Commonwealth's Q4 2021 financial results were announced, showing a strong operating performance.

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation reported a net income of $34.8 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.37 for Q4 2021. Total loans (excluding PPP loans) increased by $186.1 million, or 11.2% annualized, from the previous quarter. The core efficiency ratio was 57.06% during the fourth quarter of 2021.

  • Net income totaled $34.8 million, with diluted earnings per share at $0.37, increasing from both the previous quarter and the fourth quarter of 2020.
  • Core pre-tax pre-provision net revenue (PPNR) amounted to $40.9 million, reflecting a slight increase from Q4 2020 but a decrease from the previous quarter due to reduced Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) income.
  • Total loans (excluding PPP loans) saw an annualized increase of 11.2% from the previous quarter, driven by growth in both commercial and consumer loan categories.
  • The core return on average assets (ROAA) improved to 1.45% compared to the previous quarter and increased from the fourth quarter of 2020.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$96.6M

Previous: $94.4M+2.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.37

Previous: $0.27+37.0%
Core Efficiency Ratio

57.1%

Previous: 56.0%+1.9%
Capital Expenditures

$10.6M

Previous: $7.62M+39.7%
Free Cash Flow

$35M

Previous: $27.3M+28.3%
Net Income

$34.8M

Previous: $25.7M+35.4%
Operating Income

$43.6M

Previous: $32.2M+35.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$395M

Previous: $100M+295.3%
Total Assets

$9.55B

Previous: $9.07B+5.3%

Revenue & EPS history

First Commonwealth · Revenue · Quarterly

$96.6M

Q4 2021+2.3%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 9 of 16 quarters(56%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

First Commonwealth · $7.9M total across 3 segments · Q2 2021

  • Gain on Mortgage Loans
    $3.08M
  • Trust Income
    $2.71M
  • Gain on Other Loans/Assets
    $2.11M

Forward guidance

First Commonwealth is optimistic about its core organic growth prospects, particularly with the buildout of its Equipment Finance business. Ongoing investments in talent, technology, and the regional business model are expected to benefit clients, employees, communities, and stockholders.

Tailwinds

  • Company expects strong core organic growth.
  • Equipment Finance business is on pace and in line with expectations.
  • Ongoing investments in talent and technology.
  • Regional business model continues to position the company well.
  • Investments will benefit clients, employees, communities and stockholders.

Headwinds

  • Volatility and disruption in national and international financial markets
  • Changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws
  • Inflation, interest rate, commodity price, securities market and monetary fluctuations
  • Changes in laws and regulations
  • Political instability

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 2021

Historical avgQ4 2021

-0.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.8%

Avg return

30 days after

49%

33 / 67 earnings

Positive

+13.6%

Q1 2010

Best reaction

-16.5%

Q3 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+1.3%-1.0%+1.3%
Q4 2025-0.7%+3.2%-1.0%
Q3 2025-5.1%-5.7%-0.9%
Q1 2025+1.6%+3.8%+2.7%
Q4 2024-3.9%-2.6%-2.3%
Q3 2024-1.2%-3.6%+11.1%
Q2 2024+4.1%+11.8%-1.7%
Q1 2024+3.4%+2.0%+2.3%
Q4 2023-6.9%-10.0%-13.4%
Q3 2023-4.2%-0.6%+10.4%
Q2 2023+2.0%+2.5%-7.8%
Q1 2023+2.5%+5.2%+8.6%
Q4 2022-8.2%+0.1%+13.1%
Q3 2022-1.7%+3.1%+5.1%
Q2 2022+3.1%+3.5%+2.9%
Q1 2022-4.0%-6.5%-3.5%
Q4 2021-3.4%-0.2%-5.7%
Q3 2021-0.3%+5.2%+10.9%
Q2 2021-1.5%-1.8%-1.1%
Q1 2021+0.3%+1.0%+5.9%
Q4 2020-7.1%-6.8%+9.5%
Q3 2020-6.5%-4.3%+14.7%
Q2 2020+6.3%+1.3%+8.1%
Q1 2020+4.7%-6.2%-9.8%
Q4 2019-2.5%-2.2%-11.4%
Q3 2019+4.3%+2.9%+2.3%
Q2 2019+3.5%+4.8%-4.0%
Q1 2019-0.7%+1.4%-3.3%
Q4 2018+1.8%+1.9%+4.8%
Q3 2018-16.5%-10.7%-4.7%
Q2 2018+3.2%+6.0%+2.7%
Q1 2018+2.1%+2.3%+5.3%
Q4 2017-1.5%-1.8%-6.2%
Q3 2017+3.0%+1.8%+1.5%
Q2 2017-1.7%-1.1%-3.1%
Q1 2017+2.6%-1.6%-4.1%
Q4 2016+3.8%+1.3%+1.4%
Q3 2016+2.1%+1.8%+25.6%
Q2 2016+1.8%+1.3%+5.2%
Q1 2016+1.4%
Q4 2015+4.2%
Q3 2015+1.4%
Q2 2015-0.3%
Q1 2015+3.9%
Q4 2014-7.0%
Q3 2014+0.0%
Q2 2014+0.7%
Q1 2014+4.1%
Q4 2013+0.1%
Q3 2013+8.8%
Q2 2013-7.8%
Q1 2013+1.6%
Q4 2012-5.4%
Q3 2012-3.7%
Q2 2012-1.6%
Q1 2011-0.9%
Q1 2012+1.3%
Q4 2009-2.0%
Q4 2011-2.0%
Q4 2010-2.0%
Q3 2011-6.5%
Q2 2011-10.9%
Q3 2009+0.3%
Q3 2010+0.3%
Q2 2010-4.2%
Q2 2009-4.2%
Q1 2010+13.6%

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