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Mar 31, 2020

Webster Q1 2020 Earnings Report

Reported earnings of $0.39 per diluted share, impacted by CECL adoption and COVID-19.

Key Takeaways

Webster Financial Corporation announced earnings applicable to common shareholders of $36.0 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. The results reflect a provision for credit losses of $76.0 million due to the adoption of CECL and the impact of COVID-19.

Results include the adoption of CECL and the impact of COVID-19 resulting in a provision of $76.0 million; allowance coverage of 1.60 percent.

Revenue of $304.2 million.

Loan growth of $2.1 billion, or 11.0 percent from a year ago, led by commercial and commercial real estate, which increased 15.6 percent.

Deposit growth of $1.8 billion, or 7.7 percent from a year ago, with growth of $527 million, or 8.5 percent, in HSA deposits.

Total Revenue
$231M
Previous year: $242M
-4.5%
EPS
$0.39
Previous year: $1.06
-63.2%
Net Interest Margin
3.23%
Efficiency Ratio
58%
Gross Profit
$304M
Previous year: $310M
-1.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$268M
Previous year: $221M
+21.4%
Free Cash Flow
-$65.1M
Previous year: $37.4M
-274.3%
Total Assets
$31.7B
Previous year: $28.2B
+12.1%

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Forward Guidance

Webster has responded quickly with programs to support our Employees, Customers and the Communities where we live and work.

Positive Outlook

  • 75% of our bankers are currently working remotely
  • Special pay considerations and additional PTO for essential front line employees
  • No furloughs; bankers are at 100% pay
  • Zero-interest loans up to $5,000 are available to assist employees and their families facing unforeseen challenges due to COVID-19
  • Instituted a 90-day foreclosure moratorium on residential loans

Challenges Ahead

  • Increased deposit limits; waiving penalties for early CD withdrawals
  • Waiving or reducing certain fees
  • Not reporting payment deferrals to credit bureaus
  • Participating in the SBA Paycheck Protection Program with the initial round resulting in approximately $650 million in SBA approved loans
  • Payment modifications (needs based / COVID related impact)

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