NYSE$UCB

United Community Banks Inc · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong core profitability, loan growth, and deposit growth.

United Community Banks, Inc. announced a net income of $48.0 million for the first quarter. The quarter was marked by strong loan and deposit growth, net interest margin expansion and an improved efficiency ratio, but earnings were reduced on a GAAP basis relative to prior quarters due to a higher credit loss provision related to the Reliant acquisition and the wind down of the PPP program.

  • Net income for the first quarter was $48.0 million.
  • Pre-tax, pre-provision income was $83.5 million.
  • Diluted earnings per share of $0.43 for the quarter.
  • Strong 9% annualized core loan growth and 7% annualized deposit growth.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$180M

Previous: $189M-5.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.50

Previous: $0.83-39.8%
Return on Assets

0.8%

Previous: 1.6%-51.9%
Return on Equity

6.8%

Previous: 15.4%-55.8%
Efficiency Ratio

57.4%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$7.31M

Previous: -$2.49M-193.7%
Free Cash Flow

$193M

Previous: $32.2M+500.4%
Net Income

$48M

Previous: $73.7M-34.9%
Operating Income

$115M

Previous: $151M-23.7%
Gross Profit

$157M

Previous: $177M-11.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.9B

Previous: $1.33B+42.8%
Total Assets

$24.4B

Previous: $18.6B+31.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.49M

Previous: $1.51M+65.1%

Revenue & EPS history

United Community Banks · Revenue · Quarterly

$180M

Q1 2022-5%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 6 of 16 quarters(38%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

United has a very positive outlook for 2022, supported by strong business growth across its markets and a balance sheet that is well-positioned for increasing interest rates.

Tailwinds

  • Strong business growth across markets.
  • Balance sheet is well-positioned for increasing interest rates.
  • Balanced business mix.
  • Focus on credit quality.
  • Focus on risk management.

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 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

+0.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.4%

Avg return

30 days after

44%

28 / 63 earnings

Positive

+7.4%

Q2 2014

Best reaction

-9.6%

Q3 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-3.3%-3.6%-3.1%
Q4 2025+2.8%+4.2%+6.4%
Q3 2025-0.5%-0.5%+1.0%
Q2 2025-0.0%-1.0%+2.7%
Q1 2025+6.6%+10.9%+16.4%
Q4 2024-1.5%+0.8%-4.1%
Q3 2024-1.5%-0.3%+19.5%
Q2 2024+4.2%+2.9%+1.6%
Q1 2024-1.4%-2.1%-2.3%
Q4 2023-2.0%-0.3%-10.4%
Q3 2023-9.6%-13.4%-4.7%
Q2 2023+2.5%+1.5%+0.9%
Q1 2023-1.0%-5.0%-17.3%
Q4 2022-8.8%-9.1%-5.7%
Q3 2022-0.7%-1.3%+0.8%
Q2 2022+3.6%+3.1%+16.1%
Q1 2022+2.9%+1.5%-5.1%
Q4 2021-6.2%-10.1%-4.3%
Q3 2021+3.0%+5.3%+5.9%
Q2 2021+0.3%+0.1%+2.4%
Q1 2021-4.3%-1.1%+2.9%
Q4 2020+0.0%+0.8%+2.3%
Q3 2020+3.7%+11.9%+31.0%
Q2 2020+6.3%+5.7%-0.1%
Q1 2020-4.6%-1.1%-0.4%
Q4 2019-3.7%-4.8%-2.7%
Q3 2019+4.3%+4.0%+5.7%
Q2 2019+4.5%+5.0%-4.0%
Q1 2019+5.9%+7.1%+1.6%
Q4 2018+5.1%+6.6%+18.7%
Q3 2018-5.2%-3.3%+2.5%
Q2 2018-2.5%-3.3%-1.4%
Q1 2018-0.9%-0.7%+1.3%
Q4 2017+0.1%+2.8%-0.2%
Q3 2017+2.3%+0.4%-1.8%
Q2 2017-2.2%-3.8%-8.7%
Q1 2017+1.4%-0.5%-4.6%
Q4 2016+1.8%-2.0%+3.0%
Q3 2016+0.0%+1.2%+27.1%
Q2 2016+1.5%-0.3%+6.9%
Q1 2016-0.7%
Q4 2015-1.6%
Q3 2015-0.2%
Q2 2015-1.7%
Q1 2015-0.2%
Q4 2014+5.9%
Q3 2014+3.5%
Q2 2014+7.4%
Q1 2014-5.0%
Q4 2013-3.9%
Q3 2013+2.7%
Q2 2013+2.2%
Q1 2013-2.6%
Q4 2012+0.7%
Q3 2012-5.2%
Q2 2012+5.3%
Q1 2012+0.0%
Q4 2011+1.9%
Q3 2010-5.0%
Q3 2011-5.0%
Q2 2011-0.3%
Q2 2010-0.3%
Q4 2010-0.3%

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