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Jun 30, 2022

United Community Banks Q2 2022 Earnings Report

Reported strong core profitability driven by net interest margin expansion and loan growth.

Key Takeaways

United Community Banks, Inc. announced net income for the second quarter of $66.8 million and pre-tax, pre-provision income of $91.6 million. Diluted earnings per share of $0.61 for the quarter represented an increase of $0.18 or 42% from the first quarter of 2022 and a decrease of $0.17 or 22%, from the second quarter of 2021.

6.3% annualized loan growth

22 basis points of net interest margin expansion

Modest reserve build to 1.05% of loans

Improvement in the efficiency ratio to 56.6%, or 53.2% on an operating basis

Total Revenue
$212M
Previous year: $174M
+21.9%
EPS
$0.66
Previous year: $0.79
-16.5%
Efficiency ratio
56.6%
Return on assets
1.08%
Previous year: 1.46%
-26.0%
Return on common equity
9.31%
Gross Profit
$207M
Previous year: $188M
+10.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.22B
Previous year: $1.42B
-14.4%
Free Cash Flow
$137M
Previous year: $116M
+18.8%
Total Assets
$24.2B
Previous year: $18.9B
+28.1%

United Community Banks

United Community Banks

Forward Guidance

United remains very positive about its performance during the second half of 2022. The company continues to see strong pipelines for business growth across its markets and has a high-quality balance sheet and business mix that it believes will support strong performance regardless of future economic conditions.

Positive Outlook

  • Strong pipelines for business growth across our markets.
  • High-quality balance sheet.
  • Business mix will support strong performance.
  • Exceptional asset quality
  • Solid organic loan growth