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Jun 30, 2021

Webster Q2 2021 Earnings Report

Reported strong business performance driven by loan growth and increased loan originations.

Key Takeaways

Webster Financial Corporation reported earnings applicable to common shareholders of $91.6 million, or $1.01 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. The company experienced loan growth of 3.2% excluding PPP loans and an increase in loan originations of $0.5 billion or 26%.

Earnings applicable to common shareholders were $91.6 million, or $1.01 per diluted share.

Revenue reached $293.6 million.

Loan growth was 3.2 percent linked quarter, excluding PPP loans.

Originated $2.4 billion in loans, up 26.4 percent linked quarter.

Total Revenue
$221M
Previous year: $224M
-1.6%
EPS
$1.21
Previous year: $0.57
+112.3%
Efficiency Ratio
56.6%
Previous year: 60%
-5.7%
Gross Profit
$293M
Previous year: $284M
+3.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.58B
Previous year: $303M
+421.2%
Free Cash Flow
$80.7M
Previous year: $98.2M
-17.8%
Total Assets
$33.8B
Previous year: $32.7B
+3.2%

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Forward Guidance

Webster Financial Corporation is focused on the integration of Webster and Sterling banking organizations and expects to deliver an 8% to 10% reduction in run rate core non-interest expense by the end of the fourth quarter 2021.

Positive Outlook

  • Planning for the integration of Webster and Sterling is making significant progress.
  • Working together to deliver for customers, communities, bankers and shareholders.
  • Strategic initiatives are on track.
  • Expect to deliver an 8% to 10% reduction in run rate core non-interest expense.
  • Favorable credit trends continue.

Challenges Ahead

  • Merger and strategic optimization initiatives resulted in $18.2 million of charges.
  • Net interest margin decreased to 2.82 percent compared to 2.99 percent.
  • The yield on interest-earning assets declined by 40 basis points.
  • Consumer loans decreased by $336.6 million compared to a year ago.
  • Residential mortgages decreased by $65.3 million compared to a year ago.

Revenue & Expenses

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