United Bankshares Posts Record Q2 Gains

Core Insights - United Bankshares reported record net income and revenue for Q2 2025, with diluted EPS of $0.85, exceeding the consensus estimate of $0.76, and revenue of $306.0 million, surpassing the forecast of $298.8 million [1][2] Financial Performance - EPS (GAAP, Diluted) increased by 19.7% year-over-year from $0.71 to $0.85 [2] - Revenue (GAAP) rose by 19.6% year-over-year from $255.9 million to $306.0 million [2] - Net Interest Income grew by 21.6% year-over-year, reaching $274.5 million [2] - Net Interest Margin improved to 3.81%, up from 3.50% a year earlier [2] - Return on Average Tangible Equity (Non-GAAP) increased to 14.67%, up from 13.12% [2] Business Overview and Strategy - United Bankshares operates as a bank holding company, providing a range of financial services across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions, with a growth model focused on acquisitions [3] - The company has completed 33 acquisitions since its formation, including recent acquisitions of Piedmont Bancorp, Community Bankers Trust, and Carolina Financial [3] Operational Highlights - The Piedmont Bancorp acquisition contributed significantly to the quarter's performance, adding approximately $2.4 billion in assets and increasing average net loans by $2.3 billion year-over-year [5][6] - Noninterest expense decreased by $5.6 million sequentially, reflecting reduced merger-related integration costs [6][8] - The efficiency ratio improved to 48.37%, indicating enhanced operational efficiency as revenue growth outpaced expense growth [8][11] Asset Quality and Lending - Non-performing loans stood at $68.3 million, representing 0.28% of loans, which is a modest increase from the previous year [9] - The total allowance for loan losses increased to $308.0 million, or 1.28% of loans, reflecting new loans from Piedmont and higher loss provisioning [9] Market Position and Future Outlook - Total deposits reached $26.34 billion as of June 30, 2025, up from $23.07 billion a year earlier [10] - The company is expanding into the Atlanta market to capture new commercial and retail clients despite rising competition [10] - Management expressed confidence in maintaining a positive trajectory into the second half of fiscal 2025, citing benefits from the Atlanta market entry and ongoing cost control [13]