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CBSH - Commerce Bancshares Inc. Reports Second Quarter Earnings Per Share of $.96

Commerce Bancshares, Inc. announced earnings of $.96 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $1.32 per share in the same quarter last year and $.97 per share in the first quarter of 2022. Net income for the second quarter of 2022 amounted to $115.8 million, compared to $162.3 million in the second quarter of 2021 and $118.2 million in the prior quarter.

For the six months ended June 30, 2022, earnings per share totaled $1.93, compared to $2.38 for the first six months of 2021. Net income amounted to $233.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $293.3 million in the comparable period last year. For the year to date, the return on average assets was 1.35%, and the return on average equity was 15.28%.

“Against the backdrop of an uncertain economy, we are pleased with our second quarter performance,” said John Kemper, Chief Executive Officer. “Consumer and commercial spending remain at healthy levels, despite supply chain impacts, inflation, and geopolitical challenges. Our balance sheet has been well-positioned for rising rates, which resulted in an expansion in net interest margin this quarter.”

“Capital levels and credit quality metrics remain very strong and we have ample liquidity to meet the increased loan demand across our markets.”

Second Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights:

  • Net interest income was $232.4 million, a $23.6 million increase over the prior quarter. Net interest margin increased 34 basis points to 2.79%.
  • Non-interest income totaled $139.4 million, an increase of $7.7 million compared to the prior quarter.
  • Non-interest expense totaled $213.5 million, an increase of $7.9 million compared to the prior quarter.
  • Average loan balances totaled $15.5 billion, an increase of $262.4 million, or 1.7%, from the prior quarter.
  • Total average available for sale debt securities decreased 4.4%, or $654.6 million, over the prior quarter to $14.3 billion, at fair value. Purchases of securities during the quarter totaled $73.8 million, with a weighted average yield of approximately 3.03%.
  • Compared to the prior quarter, average deposits declined $622.5 million, or 2.1%. The average rate paid on interest bearing deposits was 7 basis points.
  • The ratio of annualized net loan charge-offs to average loans was .10% compared to .12% in the prior quarter.
  • Non-accrual loans totaled $7.9 million compared to $8.3 million in the prior quarter. Non-accrual loans were .05% of total loans.
  • At June 30, 2022, the allowance for credit losses on loans increased to $138.0 million and the ratio of allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans was .88%.
  • The Company purchased 846,223 shares of its common stock this quarter at an average price of $67.77.
  • Total assets at June 30, 2022 were $33.4 billion, a decrease of $1.6 billion, or 4.4%, from the prior quarter.
  • For the quarter, the return on average assets was 1.36%, the return on average equity was 16.29%, and the efficiency ratio was 57.3%.

Commerce Bancshares, Inc. is a regional bank holding company offering a full line of banking services through its subsidiaries, including payment solutions, investment management and securities brokerage. One of its subsidiaries, Commerce Bank, leverages more than 155 years of proven strength and experience to help individuals and businesses solve financial challenges. In addition to offering payment solutions across the U.S., Commerce Bank currently operates full-service banking facilities across the Midwest including the St. Louis and Kansas City metropolitan areas, Springfield, Central Missouri, Central Illinois, Wichita, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Denver. It also maintains commercial offices in Dallas, Houston, Cincinnati, Nashville, Des Moines, Indianapolis, and Grand Rapids. Commerce delivers high-touch service and sophisticated financial solutions at regional branches, commercial offices, ATMs, online, mobile and through a 24/7 customer service line.

This financial news release and the supplementary Earnings Highlights presentation are available on the Company’s website at https://investor.commercebank.com/news-info/financial-news-releases/default.aspx .

COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For the Three Months Ended

For the Six Months Ended

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Jun. 30,
2022

Mar. 31,
2022

Jun. 30,
2021

Jun. 30,
2022

Jun. 30,
2021

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Net interest income

$232,385

$208,786

$207,982

$441,171

$413,730

Non-interest income

139,427

131,769

139,143

271,196

275,188

Total revenue

371,812

340,555

347,125

712,367

688,918

Investment securities gains

1,029

7,163

16,804

8,192

26,657

Provision for credit losses

7,162

(9,858

)

(45,655

)

(2,696

)

(51,887

)

Non-interest expense

213,505

205,648

198,126

419,153

390,699

Income before taxes

152,174

151,928

211,458

304,102

376,763

Income taxes

32,021

31,902

45,209

63,923

77,285

Non-controlling interest expense

4,359

1,872

3,923

6,231

6,180

Net income attributable to Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

$115,794

$118,154

$162,326

$233,948

$293,298

Earnings per common share:

Net income — basic

$0.96

$0.97

$1.32

$1.93

$2.38

Net income — diluted

$0.96

$0.97

$1.32

$1.93

$2.38

Effective tax rate

21.66

%

21.26

%

21.78

%

21.46

%

20.85

%

Tax equivalent net interest income

$235,010

$211,393

$211,060

$446,403

$419,834

Average total interest earning assets (1)

$33,839,655

$34,937,086

$32,556,658

$ 34,385,339

$ 31,921,220

Diluted wtd. average shares outstanding

119,920,218

120,616,095

122,272,952

120,266,234

122,337,157

RATIOS

Average loans to deposits (2)

53.93

%

51.90

%

57.78

%

52.91

%

59.73

%

Return on total average assets

1.36

1.33

1.93

1.35

1.78

Return on average equity (3)

16.29

14.41

19.12

15.28

17.42

Non-interest income to total revenue

37.50

38.69

40.08

38.07

39.94

Efficiency ratio (4)

57.29

60.29

56.90

58.72

56.64

Net yield on interest earning assets

2.79

2.45

2.60

2.62

2.65

EQUITY SUMMARY

Cash dividends per share

$.265

$.265

$.250

$.530

$.500

Cash dividends on common stock

$31,935

$32,143

$30,760

$64,078

$61,559

Book value per share (5)

$22.29

$24.60

$28.47

Market value per share (5)

$65.65

$71.59

$71.01

High market value per share

$74.32

$74.72

$77.32

Low market value per share

$62.80

$66.28

$67.32

Common shares outstanding (5)

120,032,698

120,881,120

122,738,252

Tangible common equity to tangible assets (6)

7.56

%

8.09

%

9.91

%

Tier I leverage ratio

9.45

%

9.07

%

9.36

%

OTHER QTD INFORMATION

Number of bank/ATM locations

279

285

295

Full-time equivalent employees

4,579

4,563

4,590

(1)

Excludes allowance for credit losses on loans and unrealized gains/(losses) on available for sale debt securities.

(2)

Includes loans held for sale.

(3)

Annualized net income attributable to Commerce Bancshares, Inc. divided by average total equity.

(4)

The efficiency ratio is calculated as non-interest expense (excluding intangibles amortization) as a percent of revenue.

(5)

As of period end.

(6)

The tangible common equity ratio is calculated as stockholders’ equity reduced by goodwill and other intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights) divided by total assets reduced by goodwill and other intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights).

All share and per share amounts have been restated to reflect the 5% stock dividend distributed in December 2021.

COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

For the Three Months Ended

For the Six Months Ended

Jun. 30,
2022

Mar. 31,
2022

Dec. 31,
2021

Sep. 30,
2021

Jun. 30,
2021

Jun. 30,
2022

Jun. 30,
2021

Interest income

$238,154

$211,782

$210,479

$216,981

$211,133

$449,936

$420,830

Interest expense

5,769

2,996

2,822

2,944

3,151

8,765

7,100

Net interest income

232,385

208,786

207,657

214,037

207,982

441,171

413,730

Provision for credit losses

7,162

(9,858

)

(7,054

)

(7,385

)

(45,655

)

(2,696

)

(51,887

)

Net interest income after credit losses

225,223

218,644

214,711

221,422

253,637

443,867

465,617

NON-INTEREST INCOME

Bank card transaction fees

43,873

42,045

44,773

42,815

42,608

85,918

80,303

Trust fees

46,792

47,811

48,893

48,950

46,257

94,603

90,384

Deposit account charges and other fees

25,564

22,307

25,493

25,161

23,988

47,871

46,563

Capital market fees

3,327

4,125

3,841

3,794

3,327

7,452

8,308

Consumer brokerage services

5,068

4,446

4,878

4,900

4,503

9,514

8,584

Loan fees and sales

3,246

4,235

5,248

6,842

7,446

7,481

17,630

Other

11,557

6,800

14,573

5,044

11,014

18,357

23,416

Total non-interest income

139,427

131,769

147,699

137,506

139,143

271,196

275,188

INVESTMENT SECURITIES GAINS (LOSSES), NET

1,029

7,163

(9,706

)

13,108

16,804

8,192

26,657

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

Salaries and employee benefits

142,243

135,953

132,640

132,824

130,751

278,196

259,784

Net occupancy

12,503

12,296

12,308

12,329

11,527

24,799

23,548

Equipment

4,734

4,568

4,691

4,440

4,605

9,302

8,958

Supplies and communication

4,361

4,713

4,430

4,530

4,033

9,074

8,158

Data processing and software

27,635

27,016

25,777

25,598

24,954

54,651

50,417

Marketing

5,836

6,344

5,395

5,623

5,680

12,180

10,838

Other

16,193

14,758

18,341

26,276

16,576

30,951

28,996

Total non-interest expense

213,505

205,648

203,582

211,620

198,126

419,153

390,699

Income before income taxes

152,174

151,928

149,122

160,416

211,458

304,102

376,763

Less income taxes

32,021

31,902

33,764

34,662

45,209

63,923

77,285

Net income

120,153

120,026

115,358

125,754

166,249

240,179

299,478

Less non-controlling interest expense

4,359

1,872

452

3,193

3,923

6,231

6,180

Net income attributable to Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

$115,794

$118,154

$114,906

$122,561

$162,326

$233,948

$293,298

Net income per common share — basic

$0.96

$0.97

$0.94

$1.00

$1.32

$1.93

$2.38

Net income per common share — diluted

$0.96

$0.97

$0.94

$0.99

$1.32

$1.93

$2.38

OTHER INFORMATION

Return on total average assets

1.36

%

1.33

%

1.28

%

1.40

%

1.93

%

1.35

%

1.78

%

Return on average equity (1)

16.29

14.41

13.11

13.74

19.12

15.28

17.42

Efficiency ratio (2)

57.29

60.29

57.29

59.95

56.90

58.72

56.64

Effective tax rate

21.66

21.26

22.71

22.05

21.78

21.46

20.85

Net yield on interest earning assets

2.79

2.45

2.43

2.58

2.60

2.62

2.65

Tax equivalent net interest income

$235,010

$211,393

$210,424

$216,858

$211,060

$446,403

$419,834

(1)

Annualized net income attributable to Commerce Bancshares, Inc. divided by average total equity.

(2)

The efficiency ratio is calculated as non-interest expense (excluding intangibles amortization) as a percent of revenue.

COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - PERIOD END

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

Jun. 30,
2022

Mar. 31,
2022

Jun. 30,
2021

ASSETS

Loans

Business

$ 5,441,592

$ 5,508,508

$ 5,803,760

Real estate — construction and land

1,266,260

1,144,411

1,103,661

Real estate — business

3,215,578

3,109,668

3,017,560

Real estate — personal

2,836,835

2,820,076

2,793,213

Consumer

2,089,592

2,053,160

2,049,166

Revolving home equity

271,854

264,401

283,568

Consumer credit card

558,102

544,579

586,358

Overdrafts

6,814

14,211

2,978

Total loans

15,686,627

15,459,014

15,640,264

Allowance for credit losses on loans

(138,039

)

(134,710

)

(172,395

)

Net loans

15,548,588

15,324,304

15,467,869

Loans held for sale

6,467

8,908

23,697

Investment securities:

Available for sale debt securities

13,700,308

14,780,494

13,291,506

Trading debt securities

34,195

31,380

29,002

Equity securities

8,546

9,284

8,678

Other securities

207,989

199,576

176,439

Total investment securities

13,951,038

15,020,734

13,505,625

Federal funds sold

26,000

5,945

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

1,450,000

1,825,000

1,300,000

Interest earning deposits with banks

684,994

1,260,813

2,161,644

Cash and due from banks

355,524

326,549

358,122

Premises and equipment — net

397,877

394,028

371,989

Goodwill

138,921

138,921

138,921

Other intangible assets — net

15,853

15,885

14,148

Other assets

860,108

671,651

508,202

Total assets

$ 33,435,370

$ 34,986,793

$ 33,856,162

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Deposits:

Non-interest bearing

$ 11,102,585

$ 11,428,372

$ 11,085,286

Savings, interest checking and money market

16,063,064

16,751,632

14,654,696

Certificates of deposit of less than $100,000

404,096

422,992

478,838

Certificates of deposit of $100,000 and over

601,488

716,345

1,267,417

Total deposits

28,171,233

29,319,341

27,486,237

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase

2,234,296

2,317,461

2,318,228

Other borrowings

6,025

9,057

2,194

Other liabilities

348,503

367,532

555,673

Total liabilities

30,760,057

32,013,391

30,362,332

Stockholders’ equity:

Common stock

610,804

610,804

589,352

Capital surplus

2,682,161

2,678,025

2,424,157

Retained earnings

262,363

178,504

304,739

Treasury stock

(129,588

)

(72,293

)

(53,018

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

(766,894

)

(434,400

)

220,390

Total stockholders’ equity

2,658,846

2,960,640

3,485,620

Non-controlling interest

16,467

12,762

8,210

Total equity

2,675,313

2,973,402

3,493,830

Total liabilities and equity

$ 33,435,370

$ 34,986,793

$ 33,856,162

COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

For the Three Months Ended

Jun. 30,
2022

Mar. 31,
2022

Dec. 31,
2021

Sep. 30,
2021

Jun. 30,
2021

ASSETS:

Loans:

Business

$ 5,385,181

$ 5,324,172

$ 5,191,844

$ 5,437,498

$ 6,211,610

Real estate — construction and land

1,225,267

1,134,902

1,228,237

1,168,566

1,088,433

Real estate — business

3,163,508

3,095,068

3,003,459

2,982,847

3,014,955

Real estate — personal

2,825,578

2,808,980

2,785,095

2,775,638

2,804,388

Consumer

2,070,560

2,040,200

2,043,690

2,041,263

2,004,625

Revolving home equity

272,280

273,859

276,464

281,689

287,031

Consumer credit card

537,681

540,844

559,429

566,406

575,725

Overdrafts

5,524

5,178

4,926

5,110

3,735

Total loans

15,485,579

15,223,203

15,093,144

15,259,017

15,990,502

Allowance for credit losses on loans

(134,670

)

(149,685

)

(162,428

)

(172,112

)

(200,801

)

Net loans

15,350,909

15,073,518

14,930,716

15,086,905

15,789,701

Loans held for sale

7,933

9,383

11,203

16,021

23,389

Investment securities:

U.S. government and federal agency obligations

1,119,305

1,103,749

1,009,025

727,566

719,849

Government-sponsored enterprise obligations

55,762

51,770

50,777

50,785

50,793

State and municipal obligations

2,126,380

2,077,600

2,095,517

2,039,942

1,966,673

Mortgage-backed securities

7,158,252

7,316,609

7,141,249

7,115,419

6,685,407

Asset-backed securities

4,038,113

3,933,061

3,514,541

3,028,076

2,653,928

Other debt securities

643,463

636,247

629,643

608,642

605,772

Unrealized gain (loss) on debt securities

(851,110

)

(174,297

)

86,020

230,058

197,124

Total available for sale debt securities

14,290,165

14,944,739

14,526,772

13,800,488

12,879,546

Trading debt securities

43,904

40,686

46,513

32,238

34,955

Equity securities

9,094

9,498

9,171

8,756

4,914

Other securities

195,090

192,311

190,346

183,397

156,984

Total investment securities

14,538,253

15,187,234

14,772,802

14,024,879

13,076,399

Federal funds sold

4,269

1,053

564

792

1,338

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

1,703,569

1,733,887

1,669,835

1,633,205

937,372

Interest earning deposits with banks

1,248,942

2,608,029

2,856,992

2,602,896

2,724,782

Other assets

1,238,493

1,304,400

1,288,323

1,261,277

1,258,989

Total assets

$ 34,092,368

$ 35,917,504

$ 35,530,435

$ 34,625,975

$ 33,811,970

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:

Non-interest bearing deposits

$ 11,209,680

$ 11,544,701

$ 11,919,268

$ 11,475,113

$ 11,109,198

Savings

1,609,694

1,563,093

1,507,199

1,484,923

1,474,391

Interest checking and money market

14,847,306

14,949,727

13,873,985

13,343,180

13,283,481

Certificates of deposit of less than $100,000

411,655

429,852

441,920

464,367

491,446

Certificates of deposit of $100,000 and over

648,728

862,232

1,105,480

1,289,665

1,354,685

Total deposits

28,727,063

29,349,605

28,847,852

28,057,248

27,713,201

Borrowings:

Federal funds purchased

113,128

23,356

20,848

13,606

23,292

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

2,258,184

2,712,468

2,620,348

2,347,270

2,142,404

Other borrowings

2,029

768

1,078

347

978

Total borrowings

2,373,341

2,736,592

2,642,274

2,361,223

2,166,674

Other liabilities

139,986

505,644

562,102

667,786

527,401

Total liabilities

31,240,390

32,591,841

32,052,228

31,086,257

30,407,276

Equity

2,851,978

3,325,663

3,478,207

3,539,718

3,404,694

Total liabilities and equity

$ 34,092,368

$ 35,917,504

$ 35,530,435

$ 34,625,975

$ 33,811,970

COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

AVERAGE RATES

(Unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended

Jun. 30,
2022

Mar. 31,
2022

Dec. 31,
2021

Sep. 30,
2021

Jun. 30,
2021

ASSETS:

Loans:

Business (1)

3.16

%

2.93

%

3.16

%

3.43

%

3.15

%

Real estate — construction and land

4.09

3.76

3.61

3.51

3.56

Real estate — business

3.70

3.38

3.41

3.46

3.49

Real estate — personal

3.27

3.28

3.21

3.27

3.31

Consumer

3.62

3.59

3.65

3.71

3.84

Revolving home equity

3.69

3.48

3.47

3.46

3.43

Consumer credit card

11.32

11.35

11.06

11.29

11.22

Overdrafts

Total loans

3.72

3.54

3.62

3.74

3.65

Loans held for sale

8.14

6.48

5.10

4.63

4.20

Investment securities:

U.S. government and federal agency obligations

4.93

3.42

3.11

5.74

5.52

Government-sponsored enterprise obligations

2.39

2.33

2.30

2.30

2.33

State and municipal obligations (1)

2.30

2.29

2.26

2.35

2.41

Mortgage-backed securities

1.99

1.98

1.40

1.53

1.11

Asset-backed securities

1.35

1.13

1.03

1.08

1.25

Other debt securities

1.97

2.00

2.07

2.04

2.06

Total available for sale debt securities

2.08

1.91

1.59

1.80

1.64

Trading debt securities (1)

2.46

1.84

1.54

1.01

1.19

Equity securities (1)

26.90

26.00

27.64

23.92

43.10

Other securities (1)

22.38

5.91

18.39

7.46

11.90

Total investment securities

2.36

1.97

1.82

1.89

1.78

Federal funds sold

1.79

.39

.70

.50

.60

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

1.03

1.24

1.62

2.19

4.46

Interest earning deposits with banks

.78

.18

.15

.15

.11

Total interest earning assets

2.86

2.49

2.47

2.62

2.64

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:

Interest bearing deposits:

Savings

.04

.05

.08

.08

.08

Interest checking and money market

.06

.04

.04

.05

.05

Certificates of deposit of less than $100,000

.20

.13

.14

.18

.27

Certificates of deposit of $100,000 and over

.29

.20

.14

.14

.20

Total interest bearing deposits

.07

.05

.05

.06

.07

Borrowings:

Federal funds purchased

.79

.12

.11

.10

.05

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

.48

.10

.08

.08

.06

Other borrowings

2.37

.53

1.14

.82

Total borrowings

.50

.10

.08

.08

.06

Total interest bearing liabilities

.12

%

.06

%

.06

%

.06

%

.07

%

Net yield on interest earning assets

2.79

%

2.45

%

2.43

%

2.58

%

2.60

%

(1)

Stated on a tax equivalent basis using a federal income tax rate of 21%.

COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

CREDIT QUALITY

For the Three Months Ended

For the Six Months Ended

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except ratios)

Jun. 30,
2022

Mar. 31,
2022

Dec. 31,
2021

Sep. 30,
2021

Jun. 30,
2021

Jun. 30,
2022

Jun. 30,
2021

ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LOANS

Balance at beginning of period

$134,710

$150,044

$162,775

$172,395

$200,527

$150,044

$220,834

Provision for credit losses on loans

7,287

(10,686

)

(8,474

)

(5,961

)

(27,433

)

(3,399

)

(37,788

)

Net charge-offs (recoveries):

Commercial portfolio:

Business

19

77

90

65

(4,909

)

96

(4,913

)

Real estate — construction and land

1

Real estate — business

(1

)

(7

)

6

(5

)

(85

)

(8

)

(65

)

18

70

96

60

(4,994

)

88

(4,977

)

Personal banking portfolio:

Consumer credit card

2,937

3,372

2,964

2,908

5,155

6,309

14,136

Consumer

633

808

919

496

378

1,441

1,141

Overdraft

425

358

375

243

148

783

301

Real estate — personal

(41

)

22

(71

)

(26

)

(16

)

(19

)

(1

)

Revolving home equity

(14

)

18

(26

)

(22

)

28

4

51

3,940

4,578

4,161

3,599

5,693

8,518

15,628

Total net loan charge-offs

3,958

4,648

4,257

3,659

699

8,606

10,651

Balance at end of period

$138,039

$134,710

$150,044

$162,775

$172,395

$138,039

$172,395

LIABILITY FOR UNFUNDED LENDING COMMITMENTS

$24,907

$25,032

$24,204

$22,784

$24,208

NET CHARGE-OFF RATIOS (1)

Commercial portfolio:

Business

%

.01

%

.01

%

%

(.32

%)

%

(.16

%)

Real estate — construction and land

Real estate — business

(.01

)

(.19

)

(.10

)

Personal banking portfolio:

Consumer credit card

2.19

2.53

2.10

2.04

3.59

2.36

4.81

Consumer

.12

.16

.18

.10

.08

.14

.12

Overdraft

30.86

28.04

30.20

18.87

15.89

29.50

16.67

Real estate — personal

(.01

)

(.01

)

Revolving home equity

(.02

)

.03

(.04

)

(.03

)

.04

.04

.28

.33

.29

.25

.40

.30

.55

Total

.10

%

.12

%

.11

%

.10

%

.02

%

.11

%

.13

%

CREDIT QUALITY RATIOS

Non-accrual loans to total loans

.05

%

.05

%

.06

%

.07

%

.07

%

Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans

.88

.87

.99

1.07

1.10

NON-ACCRUAL AND PAST DUE LOANS

Non-accrual loans:

Business

$6,314

$6,756

$7,312

$8,293

$8,839

Real estate — construction and land

Real estate — business

167

190

214

577

655

Real estate — personal

1,436

1,389

1,631

1,551

1,672

Total

7,917

8,335

9,157

10,421

11,166

Loans past due 90 days and still accruing interest

$11,909

$10,670

$11,726

$10,496

$12,338

(1)

Net charge-offs are annualized and calculated as a percentage of average loans (excluding loans held for sale).

COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC.
Management Discussion of Second Quarter Results
June 30, 2022

For the quarter ended June 30, 2022, net income amounted to $115.8 million, compared to $118.2 million in the previous quarter and $162.3 million in the same quarter last year. The decrease in net income compared to the previous quarter was primarily the result of an increase in the provision for credit losses, higher non-interest expense and lower securities gains. These decreases to net income were partly offset by higher net interest income and non-interest income. The net yield on interest earning assets grew 34 basis points to 2.79%. Average loans grew $262.4 million compared to the previous quarter, while average available for sale debt securities and average deposits declined $654.6 million and $622.5 million, respectively. For the quarter, the return on average assets was 1.36%, the return on average equity was 16.29%, and the efficiency ratio was 57.3%.

Balance Sheet Review

During the 2 nd quarter of 2022, average loans totaled $15.5 billion, an increase of $262.4 million over the prior quarter, and declined $504.9 million, or 3.2%, from the same quarter last year. Compared to the previous quarter, average balances of business loans grew $61.0 million (includes a decline of $45.1 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) average loan balances). Average construction and business real estate loan balances grew $90.4 million and $68.4 million, respectively. Period end loans increased $227.6 million compared to the prior quarter. During the current quarter, the Company sold certain fixed rate personal real estate loans totaling $36.6 million, compared to $55.6 million in the prior quarter.

Total average available for sale debt securities decreased $654.6 million compared to the previous quarter to $14.3 billion, at fair value. The decrease in investment securities was mainly the result of lower balances of mortgage-backed securities. During the current quarter, purchases of securities totaled $73.8 million with a weighted average yield of approximately 3.03%. Sales, maturities and pay downs were $715.4 million. At June 30, 2022, the duration of the investment portfolio was 3.8 years, and maturities and pay downs of approximately $2.2 billion are expected to occur during the next 12 months.

Total average deposits decreased $622.5 million this quarter compared to the previous quarter. The decrease in deposits mostly resulted from lower demand deposits and certificates of deposits of $335.0 million, and $231.7 million, respectively. Compared to the previous quarter, total average commercial and wealth deposits declined $672.4 million and $256.2 million, respectively, while total average consumer deposits increased $307.5 million. The average loans to deposits ratio was 53.9% in the current quarter and 51.9% in the prior quarter. The Company’s average borrowings, which include customer repurchase agreements, were $2.4 billion in the 2 nd quarter of 2022 and $2.7 billion in the prior quarter.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income in the 2 nd quarter of 2022 amounted to $232.4 million, an increase of $23.6 million compared to the previous quarter. On a tax equivalent basis, net interest income for the current quarter increased $23.6 million over the previous quarter to $235.0 million. The increase in net interest income was mainly due to higher income earned on investment securities and loans. The net yield on earning assets (tax equivalent) increased to 2.79%, compared to 2.45% in the prior quarter.

Compared to the previous quarter, interest income on loans (tax equivalent) increased $10.5 million, due to higher average rates this quarter. Interest on business, business real estate, and construction loans grew mostly due to higher average rates coupled with higher average loan balances. The average tax-equivalent yield on the loan portfolio increased 18 basis points to 3.72% this quarter.

Interest income on investment securities (tax equivalent) increased $15.6 million compared to the prior quarter, due to higher rates earned. Interest income earned on U.S. government and federal agency securities increased due to higher rates earned, which included the impact of $4.4 million in higher inflation income from Treasury inflation-protected securities. Additionally, $6.5 million of non-accrual interest was received on the sale of a private equity investment this quarter. At June 30, 2022, the Company recorded a $5.0 million adjustment to premium amortization, which increased interest income to reflect considerably slower forward prepayment speed estimates on mortgage-backed securities, but it was less than the $7.5 million adjustment recorded in the prior quarter. The yield on total investment securities was 2.36% in the current quarter, compared to 1.97% in the previous quarter.

The average rate paid on interest bearing deposits totaled .07% in the current quarter compared to .05% in the prior quarter. Interest expense on deposits increased $627 thousand this quarter compared to the previous quarter, while interest expense on securities sold under agreements to repurchase increased $2.0 million, due to a 38 basis point increase in the average rate paid. The overall rate paid on interest bearing liabilities was .12% in the current quarter compared to .06% in the prior quarter.

Non-Interest Income

In the 2 nd quarter of 2022, total non-interest income amounted to $139.4 million, an increase of $284 thousand compared to the same period last year, and increased $7.7 million compared to the prior quarter. The increase in non-interest income compared to the same period last year was mainly due to higher deposit, bank card, and sweep fees, mostly offset by lower loan fees and sales and a fair value adjustment on the Company’s deferred compensation plan assets. The increase in non-interest income compared to the prior quarter was mainly due to higher deposit account, sweep, bank card, and other fees.

Total net bank card fees in the current quarter increased $1.3 million, or 3.0%, over the same period last year, and increased $1.8 million compared to the prior quarter. Net corporate card fees increased $1.6 million, or 6.9%, over the same quarter of last year mainly due to higher interchange fee income, partly offset by higher rewards expense. Net debit card fees increased $28 thousand, or .3% and net merchant fees increased $39 thousand, or .8%, while net credit card fees decreased $393 thousand, or 9.6%. Total net bank card fees this quarter were comprised of fees on corporate card ($24.7 million), debit card ($10.5 million), merchant ($4.9 million) and credit card ($3.7 million) transactions.

In the current quarter, trust fees increased $535 thousand, or 1.2%, over the same period last year, resulting from higher private client fee income. Compared to the same period last year, deposit account fees increased $1.6 million, or 6.6%, mainly due to higher corporate cash management fees. Loan fees and sales, mostly mortgage banking revenue, declined $4.2 million, or 56.4%, compared to amounts recorded in the same quarter last year. Consumer brokerage fees increased $565 thousand, or 12.5%, compared to the same quarter last year.

Other non-interest income increased from the same period last year primarily due to higher sweep fees of $2.3 million and income of $2.2 million from a life insurance death benefit. These items were mostly offset by a $3.7 million decrease in fair value adjustment on the Company’s deferred compensation plan assets, which are held in a trust and recorded as both an asset and liability, affecting both other income and other expense. For the 2 nd quarter of 2022, non-interest income comprised 37.5% of the Company’s total revenue.

Investment Securities Gains and Losses

The Company recorded net securities gains of $1.0 million in the current quarter, compared to gains of $7.2 million in the prior quarter and gains of $16.8 million in the 2 nd quarter of 2021. Net securities gains in the current quarter primarily resulted from net fair value gains of $15.6 million in the Company’s private equity investment portfolio, mostly offset by losses of $9.6 million on sales of available for sale securities and a $4.3 million loss on the sale of an investment in the Company’s private equity portfolio. The Company received $6.5 million in nonaccrual interest, recorded in net interest income, upon the sale of the investment.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense for the current quarter amounted to $213.5 million, compared to $198.1 million in the same period last year and $205.6 million in the prior quarter. The increase in non-interest expense compared to the same period last year was mainly due to higher salaries expense, data processing and software expense, and travel and entertainment expense. The increase in non-interest expense compared to the prior quarter was mainly due to higher salaries expense, partially offset by lower benefits expense.

Compared to the 2 nd quarter of last year, salaries and employee benefits expense increased $11.5 million, mostly due to higher full-time salaries expense, of $4.9 million and an accrual of $5.4 million for special bonuses to be paid to non-incentivized part-time and full-time employees in the 2 nd half of 2022. Full-time equivalent employees totaled 4,579 and 4,590 at June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Compared to the same period last year, data processing and software expense increased $2.7 million due to higher software amortization, bank card processing fees and increased costs for service providers this quarter. Other non-interest expense decreased $383 thousand, mainly due to a decline of $3.7 million in the deferred compensation adjustment previously mentioned, mostly offset by increases in travel and entertainment expense, loan collection fees, and legal and professional fees of $1.3 million, $430 thousand, and $339 thousand, respectively.

Income Taxes

The effective tax rate for the Company was 21.7% in the current quarter, 21.3% in the previous quarter, and 21.8% in the 2 nd quarter of 2021.

Credit Quality

Net loan charge-offs in the 2 nd quarter of 2022 amounted to $4.0 million, compared to $4.6 million in the prior quarter and $699 thousand in the same period last year. The ratio of annualized net loan charge-offs to total average loans was .10% in the current quarter, .12% in the previous quarter, and .02% in the 2 nd quarter of last year. Net loan charge-offs on personal banking loans decreased $638 thousand to $3.9 million.

In the 2 nd quarter of 2022, annualized net loan charge-offs on average consumer credit card loans were 2.19%, compared to 2.53% in the previous quarter, and 3.59% in the same quarter last year. Consumer loan net charge-offs were .12% of average consumer loans in the current quarter, .16% in the prior quarter, and .08% in the same quarter last year.

At June 30, 2022, the allowance for credit losses on loans totaled $138.0 million, or .88% of total loans. Additionally, the liability for unfunded lending commitments at June 30, 2022 was $24.9 million, a decrease of $125 thousand compared to the liability at March 31, 2022.

At June 30, 2022, total non-accrual loans amounted to $7.9 million, a decrease of $418 thousand from the previous quarter. At June 30, 2022, the balance of non-accrual loans, which represented .05% of loans outstanding, included business loans of $6.3 million, personal real estate loans of $1.4 million, and business real estate loans of $167 thousand. Loans more than 90 days past due and still accruing interest totaled $11.9 million at June 30, 2022.

Other

During the 2 nd quarter of 2022, the Company paid a cash dividend of $.265 per common share, representing a 6.0% increase over the same period last year. The Company purchased 846,223 shares of treasury stock during the current quarter at an average price of $67.77.

Forward Looking Information

This information contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include future financial and operating results, expectations, intentions and other statements that are not historical facts. Such statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of the Company’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.

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Matt Burkemper, Investor Relations
(314) 746-7485
www.commercebank.com
matthew.burkemper@commercebank.com

Stock Information

Company Name: Commerce Bancshares Inc.
Stock Symbol: CBSH
Market: NASDAQ
Website: commercebank.com

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