NYSE$UCB

United Community Banks Inc · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong fourth quarter results with loan and deposit growth.

United Community Banks, Inc. announced a net income of $75.8 million for Q4 2024, with diluted earnings per share of $0.61. Loan growth returned to historical levels, increasing by $212 million, and customer deposits grew by $213 million. Credit quality remained stable, with net charge-offs dropping to 0.21% of average loans.

  • Net income for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $75.8 million.
  • Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $0.61, up from both the previous year and the prior quarter.
  • Loan growth increased by $212 million, or 5% annualized.
  • Net charge-offs decreased to 0.21% of average loans, the lowest level in two years.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$251M

Previous: $180M+39.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.63

Previous: $0.53+18.9%
Return on Assets

1.1%

Previous: 0.2%+488.9%
Return on Assets (Op)

1.1%

No prior period
Return on Equity

8.4%

Previous: 1.4%+483.3%
Return on Equity (Op)

8.6%

No prior period
ROTE (Operating)

12.1%

No prior period
Net Interest Margin

3.3%

Previous: 3.2%+2.2%
Efficiency Ratio

56.0%

No prior period
Efficiency Ratio (Op)

55.2%

No prior period
Equity to Assets

12.4%

No prior period
TCE to Tangible Assets

9.0%

Previous: 8.4%+7.3%
Net Charge-Offs to Loans

0.2%

No prior period
NPAs to Total Assets

0.4%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$5.54M

Previous: $13.3M-141.6%
Net Income

$75.8M

Previous: $14.1M+437.6%

Revenue & EPS history

United Community Banks · Revenue · Quarterly

$251M

Q4 2024+39.1%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 5 of 14 quarters(36%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

United Community Banks is entering 2025 in a position of strength as they continue to pursue their goal of being a legendary bank to their customers, employees, and shareholders.

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 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

+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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