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Adjusted diluted EPS (non-GAAP) of $0.37 per share
Net interest margin continues to expand to 3.75%
5.3% annualized loan growth from prior quarter
Credit quality remained strong with annualized net charge-offs of 0.15% and nonperforming assets of 0.69%
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Bancshares, Inc., (the "Company"), (Nasdaq: NWBI) announced record net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 of $54 million, or $0.36 per diluted share. This represents an increase of $20 million compared to the same quarter last year, when net income was $34 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, and an increase of $3 million compared to the prior quarter, when net income was $51 million, or $0.34 per share. The annualized returns on average shareholders' equity and average assets for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 were 11.20% and 1.27% compared to 8.26% and 0.93% for the same quarter last year and 10.86% and 1.22% for the prior quarter.
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 was $54 million, or $0.37, per diluted share, which increased by $3 million from $51 million, or $0.35, per diluted share, in the prior quarter. This increase was primarily driven by an increase in net interest income of $4 million and an increase in noninterest income of $2 million which were partially offset by an increase in provision for credit losses expense of $2 million. The adjusted annualized returns on average shareholders' equity (non-GAAP) and average assets (non-GAAP) for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 were 11.26% and 1.28% compared to 10.95% and 1.23% for the prior quarter.
The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share payable on August 18, 2026 to shareholders of record as of August 6, 2026. This is the 127th consecutive quarter in which the Company has paid a cash dividend. Based on the market value of the Company's common stock as of June 30, 2026, this represents an annualized dividend yield of approximately 5.3%.
Louis J. Torchio, President and CEO, Northwest Bancshares commented, "I am pleased to report a strong second quarter performance, with Northwest delivering another quarter of record net income, more than 59% year-over-year growth, supported by a balanced and consistent performance across the whole bank. We drove 32% year-over-year average loan growth in our C&I business, with disciplined growth in our national specialty business verticals, and benefited from the strength of our retail deposit franchise, achieving our fourth consecutive quarter of lower deposit costs, one of the best-in-class among our peers.
We produced these results while continuing to invest in talent, technology, and new financial centers, and maintaining expense management discipline, driving another quarter of improved performance with our efficiency ratio at 57.6% and our adjusted efficiency ratio at 56.2% for the quarter.
Building on our strong first half performance, and our team already making an impact in the Columbus market, attracting new talent, customers, and deposits, we continue to focus on organic growth initiatives, further optimizing our financial performance, expanding our financial center network, and serving our core customers and communities."
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Compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2026, net interest income increased $4 million and net interest margin increased to 3.75% for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 from 3.70%. This increase in net interest income resulted from the following:
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The total provision for credit losses for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 was $7 million primarily driven by growth in our commercial lending portfolio, including unfunded commitments. Total provision for credit losses for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 was $4 million driven by growth in our commercial lending portfolio and increased uncertainty in the economic outlook.
The Company saw an increase in classified loans to $524 million, or 3.96% of total loans, at June 30, 2026 from $518 million, or 4.57% of total loans, at June 30, 2025 and $498 million, or 3.81% of total loans, at March 31, 2026. The increase from the prior quarter was driven by changes in our commercial real estate portfolio which increased $29 million. The increase from the prior year was primarily due to classified loans acquired in the Penns Woods acquisition.
Noninterest income increased $3 million from the quarter ended June 30, 2025 driven by an increase in service charges and fees driven by deposit related fees based on customer activity related to the Penns Woods acquisition and trust and other financial services income due to growth in our wealth management business. Noninterest income increased by $2 million from the quarter ended March 31, 2026, also due to an increase in trust and other financial services income due to growth in our wealth management business.
Noninterest expense increased from the quarter ended June 30, 2025 due to a $8 million increase in personnel expenses driven by an increase in core compensation and benefits expense due to the addition of Penns Woods employees. Additionally, non-personnel expense decreased by $2 million due to a $6 million decrease in merger, asset disposition and restructuring expense coupled with a $3 million decrease in federal deposit insurance (FDIC) premium expense. The decrease in FDIC premiums expense related to prior period assessment rate changes. These decreases were partially offset by an increase of $2 million in amortization of intangible expense related to the acquisition coupled with increases in operating and processing expenses due to the addition of the Penns Woods branches to our footprint.
Noninterest expense remained flat from the quarter ended March 31, 2026 due to an increase in personnel expense which was offset by a decrease in non-personnel expenses. Personnel expense increased $5 million driven by higher base salaries, reflecting annual merit increases and one additional business day, and higher incentive compensation expenses. Non-personnel expense decreased by $5 million due to an decrease of $3 million in FDIC insurance premiums in the quarter ended June 30, 2026 for the same reasons discussed above coupled with a $1 million decrease in premises and occupancy expenses based on seasonal operating expenses during the first quarter.
The provision for income taxes increased by $6 million from the quarter ended June 30, 2025 and $1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 primarily due to the quarterly change in income before income taxes.
Net income increased from the quarter ended June 30, 2025 and the quarter ended March 31, 2026 due to the factors discussed above.
Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Northwest Bancshares, Inc. is the bank holding company of Northwest Bank. Founded in 1896 Northwest Bank is a full-service financial institution offering a complete line of business and personal banking products, as well as employee benefits and wealth management services. As of June 30, 2026, Northwest operated 151 full-service financial centers and eleven free standing drive-up facilities in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio and Indiana. Northwest Bancshares, Inc.'s common stock is listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("NWBI"). Additional information regarding Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Northwest Bank can be accessed online at www.northwest.com.
Investor Contact: Michael Perry, Corporate Development & Strategy (814) 726-2140
Media Contact: Ian Bailey, External Communications (380) 400-2423
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Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated, expected or projected. These and other risk factors are more fully described in this presentation and in the Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 under the section entitled "Item 1A - Risk Factors," and from time to time in other filings made by the Company with the SEC. These forward-looking statements speak only at the date of the presentation. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to publicly release any updates or revisions to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with regard to any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This release contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). Management uses these "non-GAAP" measures in its analysis of the Company's performance. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures allow for better comparability of period-to-period operating performance. Additionally, the Company believes this information is utilized by regulators and market analysts to evaluate a company's financial condition and therefore, such information is useful to investors. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. See the pages 9 and 10 of this release for reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures where applicable.
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