Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2025 net income of $34 million, or $0.26 per diluted share

Core Viewpoint - Northwest Bancshares, Inc. reported strong financial performance for the second quarter of 2025, with significant revenue growth and successful integration of the Penns Woods merger, despite a decrease in net income compared to the previous quarter [1][4][5]. Financial Performance - Total revenue increased by 54% year-over-year, with net interest income rising by 12% compared to the prior year quarter [1]. - Adjusted net income for 2Q25 was $38 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, a decrease from $44 million, or $0.35 per diluted share in the prior quarter [2]. - Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, was $34 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, up from $5 million, or $0.04 per diluted share in the same quarter last year, but down from $43 million, or $0.34 per diluted share in the prior quarter [1][2][14]. Interest Income and Margin - Net interest income for 2Q25 was $119.4 million, down 6.6% from the previous quarter but up 11.8% from the same quarter last year [6][21]. - The net interest margin stood at 3.56%, a decrease from 3.87% in the previous quarter but an increase from 3.20% in the same quarter last year [6][21]. Loan and Deposit Growth - Commercial C&I lending showed strong momentum with a 19% growth over the last year [1]. - Average loans receivable decreased by $120 million from the previous year, primarily due to a decline in the personal banking portfolio, while the commercial banking portfolio grew by $145 million [7]. - Average deposits increased by $68 million year-over-year, driven by higher balances in money market and interest-bearing accounts [7]. Noninterest Income and Expenses - Noninterest income grew by 9% over the prior quarter, totaling $30.9 million, with notable increases in service charges and fees [11][21]. - Total noninterest expense increased to $97.5 million, reflecting higher personnel and non-personnel expenses due to merger-related costs [12][13]. Credit Quality - The provision for credit losses was $9 million, primarily due to downgrades in the commercial real estate portfolio [9]. - Classified loans increased to $518 million, representing 4.57% of total loans, up from 2.26% a year ago [10]. Dividends - The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share, marking the 123rd consecutive quarter of dividend payments, with an annualized yield of approximately 6.3% [3].