WesBanco third-quarter profit rises to $81.0 million, EPS $0.84 from $0.54
WesBanco reported third-quarter 2025 net income available to common shareholders of $81.0 million, or $0.84 per diluted share, up from $34.7 million, or $0.54, a year earlier. Results reflect the Premier Financial Corp. acquisition, which closed February 28, 2025, and the company plans to close 27 financial centers in January 2026. For the nine months, diluted EPS was $1.39 versus $1.54, reflecting a day one provision for credit losses and other acquisition-related expenses.
Key points
- Third-quarter net income available to common shareholders was $81.0 million, versus $34.7 million a year earlier; diluted EPS was $0.84, versus $0.54.
- Adjusted diluted EPS, excluding after-tax restructuring and merger-related expenses, was $0.94, versus $0.56 (non-GAAP).
- Net interest margin was 3.53%, up 58 basis points year over year; total deposits were $21.3 billion at September 30, 2025.
- The company will close 27 locations, expected to be completed during January 2026, with about $6 million in net pre-tax savings phased in during the first half of 2026 and about $8 million in total restructuring charges.
The filing
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