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UVSP - Univest Financial Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and 2021 Results

(Loan Growth of 9.4% for last twelve months (excluding PPP loans 1 ))

SOUDERTON, Pa., Jan. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Univest Financial Corporation (“Univest” or the "Corporation") ( NASDAQ: UVSP ), parent company of Univest Bank and Trust Co. (the "Bank") and its insurance, investments and equipment financing subsidiaries, today announced net income for the year ended December 31, 2021 of $91.8 million, or $3.11 diluted earnings per share, compared to net income of $46.9 million, or $1.60 diluted earnings per share, for the year ended December 31, 2020. Net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 was $17.4 million, or $0.59 diluted earnings per share, compared to net income of $25.9 million, or $0.88 diluted earnings per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2020.

Pre-tax pre-provision income 1 for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $104.2 million, an increase of $6.5 million, or 6.7%, from the prior year. Pre-tax pre-provision income 1 for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 was $23.4 million, an increase of $456 thousand, or 2.0%, from the fourth quarter of 2020.

Acquisition
On December 1, 2021, Univest Insurance, LLC., the Bank's insurance subsidiary, completed the acquisition of the Paul I. Sheaffer Insurance Agency, a full-service firm providing insurance solutions to businesses and individuals in Central Pennsylvania.

Paycheck Protection Program
As of December 31, 2021, $31.7 million in PPP loans remain outstanding. During the fourth quarter, we recorded income of $1.6 million within net interest income related to these loans, of which $1.4 million was the result of recognition of associated net deferred loan fees upon forgiveness and pay downs of PPP loans totaling $55.4 million. During the year ended December 31, 2021, we recorded income of $15.0 million within net interest income related to these loans, of which $10.4 million was the result of recognition of associated net deferred loan fees upon forgiveness and pay downs of PPP loans totaling $630.7 million. As of December 31, 2021, we had $817 thousand of net deferred fees on our balance sheet, which represented approximately 4.5% of the initial deferred fee amount.

Loans
Gross loans and leases, excluding PPP loans 1 , increased $455.2 million, or 9.4%, from December 31, 2020 due to increases in commercial, construction, commercial real estate, and residential mortgage loans and lease financings. Gross loans and leases, excluding PPP loans 1 , increased $111.8 million, or 8.7% (annualized), from September 30, 2021 due to increases in construction, commercial real estate and commercial loans and lease financings.

Deposits
Total deposits increased $812.4 million, or 15.5%, from December 31, 2020, primarily due to increases in commercial, consumer and public funds deposits offset by a decrease in brokered deposits. Total deposits increased $117.0 million, or 7.9% (annualized), from September 30, 2021, primarily due to increases in commercial and consumer deposits offset by a decrease in public funds deposits.

Net Interest Income and Margin
Net interest income of $47.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021 increased $3.0 million, or 6.7%, from the three months ended December 31, 2020. The increase in net interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2021 compared to the same period of 2020 was primarily due to overall growth in loans, led by an increase in commercial real estate loan income of $2.2 million, and a $2.1 million decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities offset by a decrease in PPP loan income of $1.6 million.

Net interest income of $188.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 increased $14.0 million, or 8.0%, from the prior year. The increase in net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to 2020 was primarily due to an increase in PPP loan income of $7.0 million, an $8.2 million decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities and growth in loans, primarily commercial real estate loans, partially offset by a decrease in loan yields, excluding PPP loans, and investment yields.

Net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 2.86% for the fourth quarter of 2021, compared to 3.11% for the third quarter of 2021 and 3.02% for the fourth quarter of 2020. Excess liquidity reduced net interest margin by approximately 43 basis points for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 compared to 27 basis points for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 and 13 basis points for the quarter ended December 31, 2020. This excess liquidity was primarily driven by strong growth of deposit balances since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily due to the various pandemic-related stimulus initiatives. PPP loans had a favorable impact on net interest margin of eight basis points for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 compared to 20 basis points for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 and an unfavorable impact of seven basis points for the quarter ended December 31, 2020. As PPP loans are forgiven, the associated deferred fees are recognized in earnings, which occurred with greater frequency in 2021 as compared to 2020. Excluding the impact of excess liquidity and PPP loans, the net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 3.21% for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 compared to 3.18% for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 and 3.22% for the quarter ended December 31, 2020.

Net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 3.06% for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to 3.16% for the year ended December 31, 2020. Excess liquidity reduced net interest margin by approximately 23 basis points for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to 14 basis points for the year ended December 31, 2020. This excess liquidity was primarily driven by strong growth of deposit balances since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily due to the various pandemic-related stimulus initiatives. PPP loans had a favorable impact on net interest margin of 11 basis points for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to an unfavorable impact of seven basis points for the year ended December 31, 2020. Excluding the impact of excess liquidity and PPP loans, the net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 3.18% for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to 3.37% for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Noninterest Income
Noninterest income for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 was $19.2 million, a decrease of $947 thousand, or 4.7%, from the comparable period in the prior year. Noninterest income for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $83.2 million, an increase of $4.9 million, or 6.3%, from the prior year.

Net gain on mortgage banking activities decreased $1.8 million, or 41.8%, for the quarter and $1.3 million, or 7.9%, for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the comparable periods in the prior year. The decrease for the three months and year ended December 31, 2021 was primarily due to a decrease in volume and a contraction of margins. Investment advisory commission and fee income increased $741 thousand, or 17.9%, for the quarter and $3.0 million, or 18.8%, for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the comparable periods in the prior year, due to increased assets under management driven by new customer relationships and favorable market conditions. BOLI income decreased $14 thousand, or 1.9%, for the quarter and increased $1.0 million, or 35.4%, for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the comparable periods in the prior year, primarily due to proceeds from BOLI death benefits of $893 thousand and $196 thousand received in the second and third quarters of 2021, respectively.

Other service fee income increased $667 thousand, or 31.9%, for the quarter and $2.7 million, or 36.2%, for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the comparable periods in the prior year. Interchange fee income increased $260 thousand for the quarter and $1.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the comparable periods in the prior year, due to increased customer activity. Mortgage servicing fees increased $299 thousand for the quarter and $1.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the comparable period in the prior year, driven by an increase in retained servicing associated with elevated mortgage volume and reduced amortization due to decreased refinance activity and lower prepayment assumptions.

Other income decreased $928 thousand, or 47.9%, for the quarter and $1.5 million, or 24.7%, for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to comparable periods in the prior year. Fees on risk participation agreements for interest rate swaps decreased $1.2 million and $3.5 million during the quarter and year ended December 31, 2021, respectively, compared to comparable periods in the prior year driven by a decrease in customer demand. Gain on the sale of SBA loans increased $354 thousand and $1.3 million during the quarter and year ended December 31, 2021, respectively, compared to comparable periods in the prior year. This increase was reflective of the Corporation's continued commitment to delivering comprehensive financial solutions to small businesses through the expansion of the SBA lending team during the first half of 2021. Other income also increased $347 thousand driven by an increase in the fair value of equity securities during the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020.

Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 was $43.3 million, an increase of $1.6 million, or 3.8%, from the comparable period in the prior year. Noninterest expense for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $167.4 million, an increase of $12.4 million, or 8.0%, from the prior year.

Salaries, benefits and commissions increased $3.8 million, or 15.9%, for the quarter and $11.0 million, or 11.8%, for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the comparable periods in the prior year. These increases reflect our continued investment in revenue producing staff across all business lines and annual merit increases. The Corporation modified the vesting criteria for performance-based restricted stock grants in 2020 to better reflect the operating environment, which resulted in a benefit of $928 thousand in salaries, benefits and commissions in the fourth quarter of 2020. Additionally, variable incentive compensation expenses increased $999 thousand and $3.6 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2021, respectively, from the comparable periods in the prior year, due to increased profitability.

Professional fees increased $314 thousand, or 21.9%, for the quarter and $2.3 million, or 44.0%, for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the comparable periods in the prior year, primarily attributable to increased consultant fees in support of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program, training initiatives and treasury management product enhancements. During 2021, we spent $1.5 million on these initiatives. These expenses are not expected to re-occur in subsequent periods. Data processing expenses increased $394 thousand, or 13.3%, for the quarter and $1.4 million, or 12.4%, for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the comparable periods in the prior year, primarily due to continued investments in our end-to-end loan origination solution for loans below $1.0 million, customer relationship management software, internal infrastructure improvements and outsourced data processing solutions.

Restructuring charges decreased $1.4 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the comparable periods in the prior year. These charges relate to the Corporation's financial center optimization plan announced in the fourth quarter of 2020. Other expense decreased $1.3 million, or 18.1%, for the quarter and $961 thousand, or 4.1%, for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the comparable periods in the prior year, primarily driven by extinguishment of long-term debt expense of $1.1 million and $1.8 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2020, respectively, offset primarily by increases in interchange expense driven by increased customer activity.

Asset Quality and Provision for Credit Losses
Nonperforming assets were $34.0 million at December 31, 2021, compared to $37.1 million at September 30, 2021 and $40.5 million at December 31, 2020.

Net loan and lease recoveries were $243 thousand during the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to net loan and lease charge-offs of $618 thousand for the same period in the prior year. The provision for credit losses was $1.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2021, of which $788 thousand (after-tax expense of $623 thousand), or $0.02 diluted earnings per share, was attributable to unfavorable changes in economic-related assumptions within the Corporation’s CECL model and $1.3 million was attributable to an increase in reserves for loans. These increases were offset by a decrease of $681 thousand in reserves for unfunded commitments and investment securities. The reversal of provision for credit losses was $8.7 million for the comparable period in the prior year, due to a reserve decrease of $8.2 million related to loans and leases and $690 thousand related to unfunded commitments, offset by a reserve increase of $176 thousand related to investment securities. $11.6 million (after-tax benefit of $9.2 million), or $0.31 diluted earnings per share, of the $8.7 million reversal of provision for credit losses was attributable to changes in economic-related assumptions within the Corporation’s CECL model.

Net loan and lease charge-offs were $213 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to $4.6 million for the same period in the prior year. The reversal of provision for credit losses was $10.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, of which $17.9 million (after-tax benefit of $14.2 million), or $0.48 diluted earnings per share, was attributable to favorable changes in economic-related assumptions within the Corporation’s CECL model partially offset by a $7.4 million increase in reserves for loans. The provision for credit losses was $40.8 million for the prior year due to a reserve increase of $39.4 million related to loans and leases, $786 thousand related to reserves for unfunded commitments, and $569 thousand related to investment securities. $27.4 million (after-tax charge of $21.6 million), or $0.74 diluted earnings per share, of the $40.8 million of provision for credit losses was attributable to changes in economic-related assumptions within the Corporation’s CECL model.

The allowance for credit losses on loans and leases as a percentage of loans and leases held for investment was 1.35% at December 31, 2021, compared to 1.34% at September 30, 2021, and 1.56% at December 31, 2020. The allowance for credit losses on loans and leases as a percentage of loans and leases held for investment, excluding PPP loans 1 , was 1.36% at December 31, 2021 compared to 1.36% at September 30, 2021 and 1.72% at December 31, 2020.

Tax Provision
The effective income tax rate was 19.7% for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to an effective income tax rate of 17.5% for the year ended December 31, 2020. The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 reflects the level of pre-tax income and the benefits of tax-exempt income from investments in municipal securities and loans and leases.

Dividend
On January 26, 2022, Univest declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share. The dividend will be paid on February 23, 2022 to shareholders of record as of February 9, 2022.

Conference Call
Univest will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter and year end 2021 results on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. EST. Participants may preregister at https://www.incommglobalevents.com/registration/q4inc/9616/univest-financial-corporation-to-hold-fourth-quarter-and-year-end-2021-earnings-call/. The general public can access the call by dialing 1-844-200-6205; using Access Code 454983. A replay of the conference call will be available through February 28, 2022 by dialing 1-866-813-9403; using Access Code: 298990.

1 Non-GAAP metric. A reconciliation of this and other non-GAAP financial measures is included within this document.

About Univest Financial Corporation
Univest Financial Corporation (UVSP), including its wholly-owned subsidiary Univest Bank and Trust Co., Member FDIC, has approximately $7.1 billion in assets and $4.9 billion in assets under management and supervision through its Wealth Management lines of business at December 31, 2021. Headquartered in Souderton, Pa. and founded in 1876, the Corporation and its subsidiaries provide a full range of financial solutions for individuals, businesses, municipalities and nonprofit organizations primarily in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Univest delivers these services through a network of more than 50 offices and online at www.univest.net .

This press release and the reports Univest files with the Securities and Exchange Commission often contain "forward-looking statements" relating to trends or factors affecting the financial services industry and, specifically, the financial condition and results of operations, business and strategies of Univest. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties in that there are a number of important factors that could cause Univest's future results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: (1) competition; (2) changes in interest rates; (3) changes in asset quality, prepayment speeds, loan sale volumes, charge-offs and credit loss provisions; (4) changes in economic conditions nationally and in our market; (5) economic assumptions that may impact our allowance for credit losses calculation; (6) legislative, regulatory or tax changes that may adversely affect businesses; (7) technological issues that may adversely affect our operations or those of our customers; (8) changes in the securities markets or (9) risk factors mentioned in the reports and registration statements Univest files with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Additionally, it is difficult to predict the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business. The extent of such impact will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain, including when the coronavirus can be controlled and abated. As the result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the related adverse local and national economic consequences, we could be subject to any of the following risks, any of which could have a material, adverse effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity, and results of operations: (1) demand for our products and services may decline; (2) if economic conditions worsen, loan delinquencies, problem assets, and foreclosures may increase and our allowance for credit losses may have to be increased; (3) collateral for loans, especially real estate, may decline in value; (4) the net worth and liquidity of loan guarantors may decline, impairing their ability to honor commitments to us; (5) a material decrease in net income or a net loss over several quarters could result in the elimination of or a decrease in the rate of our quarterly cash dividend; (6) our wealth management revenues may decline with continuing market turmoil; (7) litigation, regulatory enforcement risk and reputation risk regarding our participation in the Paycheck Protection Program and the risk that the Small Business Administration may not fund some or all PPP loan guarantees; and (8) our cyber security risks are increased as the result of an increase in the number of employees working remotely. Univest undertakes no obligation to revise these forward-looking statements or to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.

(UVSP - ER)

Univest Financial Corporation
Consolidated Selected Financial Data (Unaudited)
December 31, 2021
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance Sheet (Period End)
12/31/21
09/30/21
06/30/21
03/31/21
12/31/20
Assets
$
7,122,421
$
6,979,852
$
6,356,305
$
6,416,665
$
6,336,496
Cash and cash equivalents
890,150
902,357
203,449
187,317
219,858
Investment securities, net of allowance for credit losses
496,989
393,377
397,426
377,506
373,176
Loans held for sale
21,600
29,093
27,322
22,636
37,039
Loans and leases held for investment, gross
5,310,017
5,252,045
5,327,313
5,415,006
5,306,841
Allowance for credit losses, loans and leases
71,924
70,146
71,355
71,497
83,044
Loans and leases held for investment, net
5,238,093
5,181,899
5,255,958
5,343,509
5,223,797
Total deposits
6,055,124
5,938,154
5,318,704
5,311,592
5,242,715
Noninterest-bearing deposits
2,065,423
1,861,007
1,872,031
1,857,547
1,690,663
Interest-bearing demand, money market and savings
3,505,535
3,583,107
2,954,450
2,979,834
2,988,277
Time deposits
484,166
494,040
492,223
474,211
563,775
Borrowings
213,980
207,898
218,970
295,293
311,421
Shareholders' equity
773,794
756,023
739,998
722,455
692,472
Balance Sheet (Average)
For the three months ended,
For the twelve months ended,
12/31/21
09/30/21
06/30/21
03/31/21
12/31/20
12/31/21
12/31/20
Assets
$
7,088,289
$
6,698,177
$
6,443,629
$
6,383,463
$
6,353,519
$
6,655,443
$
6,006,877
Investment securities, net of allowance for credit losses
469,588
395,280
385,694
374,369
369,511
406,463
402,011
Loans and leases, gross
5,255,279
5,320,411
5,389,110
5,325,897
5,253,720
5,322,475
4,888,801
Deposits
6,041,798
5,666,725
5,351,089
5,296,147
5,222,452
5,591,195
4,850,890
Shareholders' equity
762,334
746,185
728,750
699,736
676,426
734,456
668,201
Asset Quality Data (Period End)
12/31/21
09/30/21
06/30/21
03/31/21
12/31/20
Nonaccrual loans and leases, including nonaccrual troubled debt restructured
loans and leases and nonaccrual loans held for sale
$
33,210
$
34,528
$
37,466
$
29,996
$
31,692
Accruing loans and leases 90 days or more past due
498
2,204
750
664
1,392
Accruing troubled debt restructured loans and leases
51
51
52
52
53
Total nonperforming loans and leases
33,759
36,783
38,268
30,712
33,137
Other real estate owned
279
279
279
7,481
7,355
Total nonperforming assets
$
34,038
$
37,062
$
38,547
$
38,193
$
40,492
Nonaccrual loans and leases / Loans and leases held for investment and nonaccrual loans held for sale
0.63
%
0.66
%
0.70
%
0.55
%
0.60
%
Nonperforming loans and leases / Loans and leases held for investment
0.64
%
0.70
%
0.72
%
0.57
%
0.62
%
Nonperforming assets / Total assets
0.48
%
0.53
%
0.61
%
0.60
%
0.64
%
Allowance for credit losses, loans and leases
$
71,924
$
70,146
$
71,355
$
71,497
$
83,044
Allowance for credit losses, loans and leases / Loans and leases held for investment
1.35
%
1.34
%
1.34
%
1.32
%
1.56
%
Allowance for credit losses, loans and leases / Loans and leases held for investment, excluding Paycheck Protection Program loans (1)
1.36
%
1.36
%
1.41
%
1.46
%
1.72
%
Allowance for credit losses, loans and leases / Nonaccrual loans and leases held for investment
216.57
%
203.16
%
212.97
%
238.36
%
262.03
%
Allowance for credit losses, loans and leases / Nonperforming loans and leases held for investment
213.05
%
190.70
%
208.00
%
232.80
%
250.61
%
For the three months ended,
For the twelve months ended,
12/31/21
09/30/21
06/30/21
03/31/21
12/31/20
12/31/21
12/31/20
Net loan and lease (recoveries) charge-offs
$
(243
)
$
(75
)
$
243
$
288
$
618
$
213
$
4,648
Net loan and lease (recoveries) charge-offs (annualized)/Average loans and leases
(0.02
%)
(0.01
%)
0.02
%
0.02
%
0.05
%
0.00
%
0.10
%
(1) Non-GAAP metric. A reconciliation of this and other non-GAAP financial measures is included at the end of this document.


Univest Financial Corporation
Consolidated Selected Financial Data (Unaudited)
December 31, 2021
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
For the three months ended,
For the twelve months ended,
For the period:
12/31/21
09/30/21
06/30/21
03/31/21
12/31/20
12/31/21
12/31/20
Interest income
$
52,262
$
53,571
$
52,441
$
51,457
$
51,334
$
209,731
$
203,945
Interest expense
4,737
4,884
5,684
6,043
6,813
21,348
29,584
Net interest income
47,525
48,687
46,757
45,414
44,521
188,383
174,361
Provision (reversal of provision) for credit losses
1,392
(182
)
(59
)
(11,283
)
(8,721
)
(10,132
)
40,794
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
46,133
48,869
46,816
56,697
53,242
198,515
133,567
Noninterest income:
Trust fee income
2,086
2,126
2,157
2,034
1,974
8,403
7,703
Service charges on deposit accounts
1,486
1,422
1,314
1,282
1,371
5,504
4,845
Investment advisory commission and fee income
4,885
4,796
4,558
4,697
4,144
18,936
15,944
Insurance commission and fee income
3,726
3,837
3,839
4,955
3,512
16,357
16,087
Other service fee income
2,759
2,576
2,748
2,192
2,092
10,275
7,543
Bank owned life insurance income
719
925
1,620
717
733
3,981
2,940
Net gain on sales of investment securities
5
21
54
65
54
145
871
Net gain on mortgage banking activities
2,518
3,224
3,461
5,938
4,323
15,141
16,442
Other income
1,008
1,625
479
1,370
1,936
4,482
5,953
Total noninterest income
19,192
20,552
20,230
23,250
20,139
83,224
78,328
Noninterest expense:
Salaries, benefits and commissions
27,374
26,641
25,396
24,780
23,613
104,191
93,208
Net occupancy
2,477
2,525
2,656
2,739
2,697
10,397
10,358
Equipment
985
1,000
968
946
951
3,899
3,841
Data processing
3,355
3,274
3,064
3,050
2,961
12,743
11,333
Professional fees
1,750
2,174
2,015
1,748
1,436
7,687
5,338
Marketing and advertising
683
539
561
280
575
2,063
1,975
Deposit insurance premiums
698
765
613
636
765
2,712
2,591
Intangible expenses
267
214
249
249
282
979
1,216
Restructuring charges
-
-
-
-
1,439
-
1,439
Other expense
5,746
6,116
5,764
5,112
7,015
22,738
23,699
Total noninterest expense
43,335
43,248
41,286
39,540
41,734
167,409
154,998
Income before taxes
21,990
26,173
25,760
40,407
31,647
114,330
56,897
Income tax expense
4,578
5,262
4,885
7,804
5,773
22,529
9,981
Net income
$
17,412
$
20,911
$
20,875
$
32,603
$
25,874
$
91,801
$
46,916
Net income per share:
Basic
$
0.59
$
0.71
$
0.71
$
1.11
$
0.88
$
3.12
$
1.60
Diluted
$
0.59
$
0.71
$
0.71
$
1.11
$
0.88
$
3.11
$
1.60
Dividends declared per share
$
0.20
$
0.20
$
0.20
$
0.20
$
-
$
0.80
$
0.60
Weighted average shares outstanding
29,471,304
29,420,256
29,389,525
29,327,432
29,274,915
29,402,845
29,243,773
Period end shares outstanding
29,500,542
29,438,402
29,411,731
29,379,575
29,295,052
29,500,542
29,295,052


Univest Financial Corporation
Consolidated Selected Financial Data (Unaudited)
December 31, 2021
For the three months ended,
For the twelve months ended,
Profitability Ratios (annualized)
12/31/21
09/30/21
06/30/21
03/31/21
12/31/20
12/31/21
12/31/20
Return on average assets
0.97
%
1.24
%
1.30
%
2.07
%
1.62
%
1.38
%
0.78
%
Return on average assets, excluding restructuring
0.97
%
1.24
%
1.30
%
2.07
%
1.69
%
1.38
%
0.80
%
charges (1)
Return on average shareholders' equity
9.06
%
11.12
%
11.49
%
18.90
%
15.22
%
12.50
%
7.02
%
Return on average shareholders' equity, excluding
9.06
%
11.12
%
11.49
%
18.90
%
15.89
%
12.50
%
7.19
%
restructuring charges (1)
Return on average tangible common equity (1)
11.79
%
14.51
%
15.11
%
25.20
%
20.54
%
16.41
%
9.52
%
Return on average tangible common equity, excluding
11.79
%
14.51
%
15.11
%
25.20
%
21.44
%
16.41
%
9.76
%
restructuring charges (1)
Net interest margin (FTE)
2.86
%
3.11
%
3.15
%
3.12
%
3.02
%
3.06
%
3.16
%
Efficiency ratio (2)
64.3
%
61.8
%
60.7
%
57.0
%
63.8
%
60.9
%
60.6
%
Efficiency ratio, excluding restructuring charges (1) (2)
64.3
%
61.8
%
60.7
%
57.0
%
61.6
%
60.9
%
60.0
%
Capitalization Ratios
Dividends declared to net income (3)
33.9
%
28.1
%
28.2
%
18.0
%
0.0
%
25.6
%
37.4
%
Shareholders' equity to assets (Period End)
10.86
%
10.83
%
11.64
%
11.26
%
10.93
%
10.86
%
10.93
%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1)
8.56
%
8.55
%
9.15
%
8.77
%
8.40
%
8.56
%
8.40
%
Common equity book value per share
$
26.23
$
25.68
$
25.16
$
24.59
$
23.64
$
26.23
$
23.64
Tangible common equity book value per share (1)
$
20.14
$
19.75
$
19.22
$
18.64
$
17.66
$
20.14
$
17.66
Regulatory Capital Ratios (Period End)
Tier 1 leverage ratio
9.13
%
9.53
%
9.64
%
9.45
%
9.08
%
9.13
%
9.08
%
Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
11.08
%
11.15
%
11.04
%
11.08
%
10.76
%
11.08
%
10.76
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
11.08
%
11.15
%
11.04
%
11.08
%
10.76
%
11.08
%
10.76
%
Total risk-based capital ratio
13.77
%
13.87
%
13.82
%
15.13
%
15.31
%
13.77
%
15.31
%
(1) Non-GAAP metric. A reconciliation of this and other non-GAAP financial measures is included below.
(2) Noninterest expense to net interest income before loan loss provision plus noninterest income adjusted for tax equivalent income.
(3) As announced in the September 30, 2020 Earnings Release, the Corporation changed the timing of future dividend declarations and payments.


Univest Financial Corporation
Average Balances and Interest Rates (Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended,
Tax Equivalent Basis
December 31, 2021
September 30, 2021
Average
Income/
Average
Average
Income/
Average
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance
Expense
Rate
Balance
Expense
Rate
Assets:
Interest-earning deposits with other banks
$
914,287
$
370
0.16
%
$
530,191
$
189
0.14
%
U.S. government obligations
6,999
37
2.10
6,999
36
2.04
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
2,334
19
3.23
2,992
24
3.18
Other debt and equity securities
460,255
1,845
1.59
385,289
1,516
1.56
Federal Home Loan Bank, Federal Reserve Bank and other stock
28,402
375
5.24
26,713
334
4.96
Total interest-earning deposits, investments and other interest-earning assets
1,412,277
2,646
0.74
952,184
2,099
0.87
Commercial, financial, and agricultural loans
869,471
7,022
3.20
880,986
7,412
3.34
Paycheck Protection Program loans
53,745
1,568
11.57
162,611
4,162
10.15
Real estate—commercial and construction loans
2,826,720
26,669
3.74
2,784,398
25,634
3.65
Real estate—residential loans
1,107,911
10,165
3.64
1,100,799
10,171
3.67
Loans to individuals
26,462
249
3.73
26,048
253
3.85
Municipal loans and leases
245,038
2,515
4.07
247,603
2,504
4.01
Lease financings
125,932
1,951
6.15
117,966
1,856
6.24
Gross loans and leases
5,255,279
50,139
3.79
5,320,411
51,992
3.88
Total interest-earning assets
6,667,556
52,785
3.14
6,272,595
54,091
3.42
Cash and due from banks
54,958
59,642
Allowance for credit losses, loans and leases
(71,020
)
(72,606
)
Premises and equipment, net
56,087
55,685
Operating lease right-of-use assets
31,048
31,998
Other assets
349,660
350,863
Total assets
$
7,088,289
$
6,698,177
Liabilities:
Interest-bearing checking deposits
$
939,478
$
493
0.21
%
$
857,098
$
537
0.25
%
Money market savings
1,616,890
968
0.24
1,382,832
922
0.26
Regular savings
997,814
253
0.10
998,568
281
0.11
Time deposits
487,434
1,370
1.12
496,702
1,490
1.19
Total time and interest-bearing deposits
4,041,616
3,084
0.30
3,735,200
3,230
0.34
Short-term borrowings
14,144
1
0.03
15,116
2
0.05
Long-term debt
95,000
325
1.36
95,000
324
1.35
Subordinated notes
98,833
1,327
5.33
98,754
1,328
5.34
Total borrowings
207,977
1,653
3.15
208,870
1,654
3.14
Total interest-bearing liabilities
4,249,593
4,737
0.44
3,944,070
4,884
0.49
Noninterest-bearing deposits
2,000,182
1,931,525
Operating lease liabilities
34,114
35,094
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
42,066
41,303
Total liabilities
6,325,955
5,951,992
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock
157,784
157,784
Additional paid-in capital
298,508
297,482
Retained earnings and other equity
306,042
290,919
Total shareholders' equity
762,334
746,185
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
7,088,289
$
6,698,177
Net interest income
$
48,048
$
49,207
Net interest spread
2.70
2.93
Effect of net interest-free funding sources
0.16
0.18
Net interest margin
2.86
%
3.11
%
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
156.90
%
159.04
%
Note 1: For rate calculation purposes, average loan and lease categories include deferred fees and costs and purchase accounting adjustments.
Nonaccrual loans and leases have been included in the average loan and lease balances. Loans held for sale have been
included in the average loan balances. Tax-equivalent amounts for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and September 30, 2021 have
been calculated using the Corporation’s federal applicable rate of 21.0%.


Univest Financial Corporation
Average Balances and Interest Rates (Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended December 31,
Tax Equivalent Basis
2021
2020
Average
Income/
Average
Average
Income/
Average
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance
Expense
Rate
Balance
Expense
Rate
Assets:
Interest-earning deposits with other banks
$
914,287
$
370
0.16
%
$
296,258
$
82
0.11
%
U.S. government obligations
6,999
37
2.10
6,998
36
2.05
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
2,334
19
3.23
14,269
129
3.60
Other debt and equity securities
460,255
1,845
1.59
348,244
1,237
1.41
Federal Home Loan Bank, Federal Reserve Bank and other stock
28,402
375
5.24
29,838
438
5.84
Total interest-earning deposits, investments and other interest-earning assets
1,412,277
2,646
0.74
695,607
1,922
1.10
Commercial, financial, and agricultural loans
869,471
7,022
3.20
824,374
7,366
3.55
Paycheck Protection Program loans
53,745
1,568
11.57
497,035
3,133
2.51
Real estate—commercial and construction loans
2,826,720
26,669
3.74
2,518,056
24,388
3.85
Real estate—residential loans
1,107,911
10,165
3.64
1,025,818
10,345
4.01
Loans to individuals
26,462
249
3.73
27,427
289
4.19
Municipal loans and leases
245,038
2,515
4.07
258,627
2,776
4.27
Lease financings
125,932
1,951
6.15
102,383
1,690
6.57
Gross loans and leases
5,255,279
50,139
3.79
5,253,720
49,987
3.79
Total interest-earning assets
6,667,556
52,785
3.14
5,949,327
51,909
3.47
Cash and due from banks
54,958
53,360
Allowance for credit losses, loans and leases
(71,020
)
(92,766
)
Premises and equipment, net
56,087
55,653
Operating lease right-of-use assets
31,048
34,272
Other assets
349,660
353,673
Total assets
$
7,088,289
$
6,353,519
Liabilities:
Interest-bearing checking deposits
$
939,478
$
493
0.21
%
$
838,323
$
537
0.25
%
Money market savings
1,616,890
968
0.24
1,213,585
898
0.29
Regular savings
997,814
253
0.10
905,918
341
0.15
Time deposits
487,434
1,370
1.12
582,782
2,034
1.39
Total time and interest-bearing deposits
4,041,616
3,084
0.30
3,540,608
3,810
0.43
Short-term borrowings
14,144
1
0.03
15,091
2
0.05
Long-term debt
95,000
325
1.36
169,623
611
1.43
Subordinated notes
98,833
1,327
5.33
193,244
2,390
4.92
Total borrowings
207,977
1,653
3.15
377,958
3,003
3.16
Total interest-bearing liabilities
4,249,593
4,737
0.44
3,918,566
6,813
0.69
Noninterest-bearing deposits
2,000,182
1,681,844
Operating lease liabilities
34,114
37,616
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
42,066
39,067
Total liabilities
6,325,955
5,677,093
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock
157,784
157,784
Additional paid-in capital
298,508
296,810
Retained earnings and other equity
306,042
221,832
Total shareholders' equity
762,334
676,426
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
7,088,289
$
6,353,519
Net interest income
$
48,048
$
45,096
Net interest spread
2.70
2.78
Effect of net interest-free funding sources
0.16
0.24
Net interest margin
2.86
%
3.02
%
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
156.90
%
151.82
%
Note 1: For rate calculation purposes, average loan and lease categories include deferred fees and costs and purchase accounting adjustments.
Nonaccrual loans and leases have been included in the average loan and lease balances. Loans held for sale have been
included in the average loan balances. Tax-equivalent amounts for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 have
been calculated using the Corporation’s federal applicable rate of 21.0%.


Univest Financial Corporation
Average Balances and Interest Rates (Unaudited)
For the Twelve Months Ended December 31,
Tax Equivalent Basis
2021
2020
Average
Income/
Average
Average
Income/
Average
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance
Expense
Rate
Balance
Expense
Rate
Assets:
Interest-earning deposits with other banks
$
476,351
$
661
0.14
%
$
274,372
$
574
0.21
%
U.S. government obligations
6,999
144
2.06
7,132
145
2.03
Obligations of state and political subdivisions
5,702
206
3.61
23,065
825
3.58
Other debt and equity securities
393,762
5,992
1.52
371,814
7,697
2.07
Federal Home Loan Bank, Federal Reserve Bank and other stock
26,844
1,417
5.28
29,726
1,746
5.87
Total interest-earning deposits, investments and other interest-earning assets
909,658
8,420
0.93
706,109
10,987
1.56
Commercial, financial, and agricultural loans
840,133
28,142
3.35
817,489
30,657
3.75
Paycheck Protection Program loans
281,484
15,032
5.34
342,920
8,072
2.35
Real estate—commercial and construction loans
2,734,259
101,692
3.72
2,312,996
94,962
4.11
Real estate—residential loans
1,077,952
40,045
3.71
1,007,915
42,047
4.17
Loans to individuals
26,062
1,018
3.91
28,792
1,332
4.63
Municipal loans and leases
247,396
10,147
4.10
283,495
11,857
4.18
Lease financings
115,189
7,363
6.39
95,194
6,498
6.83
Gross loans and leases
5,322,475
203,439
3.82
4,888,801
195,425
4.00
Total interest-earning assets
6,232,133
211,859
3.40
5,594,910
206,412
3.69
Cash and due from banks
55,724
52,000
Allowance for credit losses, loans and leases
(74,943
)
(73,459
)
Premises and equipment, net
55,875
55,888
Operating lease right-of-use assets
32,758
34,277
Other assets
353,896
343,261
Total assets
$
6,655,443
$
6,006,877
Liabilities:
Interest-bearing checking deposits
$
850,713
$
2,007
0.24
%
$
692,049
$
2,173
0.31
%
Money market savings
1,366,762
3,574
0.26
1,113,039
5,551
0.50
Regular savings
983,752
1,114
0.11
874,366
2,057
0.24
Time deposits
498,638
6,178
1.24
572,103
9,835
1.72
Total time and interest-bearing deposits
3,699,865
12,873
0.35
3,251,557
19,616
0.60
Short-term borrowings
16,552
8
0.05
86,658
327
0.38
Long-term debt
96,562
1,318
1.36
189,410
2,879
1.52
Subordinated notes
137,896
7,149
5.18
134,949
6,762
5.01
Total borrowings
251,010
8,475
3.38
411,017
9,968
2.43
Total interest-bearing liabilities
3,950,875
21,348
0.54
3,662,574
29,584
0.81
Noninterest-bearing deposits
1,891,330
1,599,333
Operating lease liabilities
36,001
37,557
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
42,781
39,212
Total liabilities
5,920,987
5,338,676
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock
157,784
157,784
Additional paid-in capital
297,189
296,023
Retained earnings and other equity
279,483
214,394
Total shareholders' equity
734,456
668,201
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
6,655,443
$
6,006,877
Net interest income
$
190,511
$
176,828
Net interest spread
2.86
2.88
Effect of net interest-free funding sources
0.20
0.28
Net interest margin
3.06
%
3.16
%
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
157.74
%
152.76
%
Note 1: For rate calculation purposes, average loan and lease categories include deferred fees and costs and purchase accounting adjustments.
Nonaccrual loans and leases have been included in the average loan and lease balances. Loans held for sale have been
included in the average loan balances. Tax-equivalent amounts for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 have
been calculated using the Corporation’s federal applicable rate of 21.0%.


Univest Financial Corporation
Loan Portfolio Overview (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
As of December 31, 2021
Industry Description
Total Outstanding
Balance (excl PPP)
% of Commercial
Loan Portfolio
$ Balance of
Modified Loans (1)
Modified Loans
as a % of
Portfolio (1)
CRE - Retail
350,373
8.0
%
$
-
-
%
Animal Production
304,487
7.0
-
-
CRE - 1-4 Family Residential Investment
255,397
5.8
-
-
CRE - Office
235,078
5.4
-
-
CRE - Multi-family
222,488
5.1
-
-
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
169,708
3.9
-
-
Hotels & Motels (Accommodation)
169,397
3.9
1,437
0.8
CRE - Industrial / Warehouse
169,329
3.9
-
-
Education
162,776
3.7
-
-
Specialty Trade Contractors
130,418
3.0
-
-
CRE - Mixed-Use - Residential
121,019
2.8
3,405
2.8
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
110,675
2.5
-
-
CRE - Medical Office
106,348
2.4
-
-
Homebuilding (tract developers, remodelers)
93,469
2.1
-
-
Real Estate Lenders, Secondary Market Financing
87,389
2.0
-
-
Crop Production
81,704
1.9
-
-
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
78,292
1.8
-
-
Food Manufacturing
75,587
1.7
-
-
Wood Product Manufacturing
70,769
1.6
-
-
Rental and Leasing Services
69,048
1.6
-
-
Administrative and Support Services
66,529
1.5
-
-
Personal and Laundry Services
62,051
1.4
-
-
Food Services and Drinking Places
59,636
1.4
-
-
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
58,924
1.3
-
-
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
57,114
1.3
-
-
Repair and Maintenance
53,820
1.2
-
-
Miniwarehouse / Self-Storage
51,987
1.2
-
-
Religious Organizations, Advocacy Groups
50,432
1.2
-
-
Industries with >$50 million in outstandings
$
3,524,244
80.7
%
$
4,842
0.1
%
Industries with <$50 million in outstandings
$
844,505
19.3
%
$
981
0.1
%
Total Commercial Loans
$
4,368,749
100.0
%
$
5,823
0.1
%
Consumer Loans and Lease Financings
Total Outstanding
Balance
$ Balance of
Modified Loans (1)
Modified Loans
as a % of
Portfolio (1)
Real Estate-Residential Secured for Personal Purpose
540,566
338
0.1
%
Real Estate-Home Equity Secured for Personal Purpose
158,909
-
-
Loans to Individuals
25,504
14
0.1
Lease Financings
184,541
33
-
Total - Consumer Loans and Lease Financings
$
909,520
$
385
-
%
Total
$
5,278,269
$
6,208
0.1
%
(1) Loan modifications referenced above were made in accordance with Section 4013 of the CARES Act, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 and the Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications and Reporting for Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by the Coronavirus and therefore were not classified as TDRs as of December 31, 2021.


Univest Financial Corporation
Non-GAAP Reconciliation
December 31, 2021
Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation
Management uses non-GAAP measures in its analysis of the Corporation's performance. These measures should not be considered a substitute for GAAP basis measures nor should they be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP. Management believes the presentation of the non-GAAP financial measures, which exclude the impact of the specified items, provides useful supplemental information that is essential to a proper understanding of the financial results of the Corporation. See the table below for additional information on non-GAAP measures used throughout this earnings release.
As of or for the three months ended,
As of or for the twelve months ended,
12/31/21
09/30/21
06/30/21
03/31/21
12/31/20
12/31/21
12/31/20
Restructuring charges (a)
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
1,439
$
-
$
1,439
Tax effect of restructuring charges
-
-
-
-
(302
)
-
(302
)
Restructuring charges, net of tax
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
1,137
$
-
$
1,137
Shareholders' equity
$
773,794
$
756,023
$
739,998
$
722,455
$
692,472
$
773,794
$
692,472
Goodwill
(175,510
)
(172,559
)
(172,559
)
(172,559
)
(172,559
)
(175,510
)
(172,559
)
Other intangibles (b)
(4,210
)
(1,922
)
(2,073
)
(2,326
)
(2,580
)
(4,210
)
(2,580
)
Tangible common equity
$
594,074
$
581,542
$
565,366
$
547,570
$
517,333
$
594,074
$
517,333
Total assets
$
7,122,421
$
6,979,852
$
6,356,305
$
6,416,665
$
6,336,496
$
7,122,421
$
6,336,496
Goodwill
(175,510
)
(172,559
)
(172,559
)
(172,559
)
(172,559
)
(175,510
)
(172,559
)
Other intangibles (b)
(4,210
)
(1,922
)
(2,073
)
(2,326
)
(2,580
)
(4,210
)
(2,580
)
Tangible assets
$
6,942,701
$
6,805,371
$
6,181,673
$
6,241,780
$
6,161,357
$
6,942,701
$
6,161,357
Average shareholders' equity
$
762,334
$
746,185
$
728,750
$
699,736
$
676,426
$
734,456
$
668,201
Average goodwill
(173,553
)
(172,559
)
(172,559
)
(172,559
)
(172,559
)
(172,810
)
(172,559
)
Average other intangibles (b)
(2,696
)
(1,983
)
(2,209
)
(2,464
)
(2,734
)
(2,338
)
(3,181
)
Average tangible common equity
$
586,085
$
571,643
$
553,982
$
524,713
$
501,133
$
559,308
$
492,461
Net income before taxes
$
21,990
$
26,173
$
25,760
$
40,407
$
31,647
$
114,330
$
56,897
Provision for credit losses
1,392
(182
)
(59
)
(11,283
)
(8,721
)
(10,132
)
40,794
Pre-tax pre-provision income
$
23,382
$
25,991
$
25,701
$
29,124
$
22,926
$
104,198
$
97,691
Loans and leases held for investment, gross
$
5,310,017
$
5,252,045
$
5,327,313
$
5,415,006
$
5,306,841
$
5,310,017
$
5,306,841
Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans
(31,748
)
(85,601
)
(252,849
)
(528,452
)
(483,773
)
(31,748
)
(483,773
)
Gross loans and leases excluding PPP loans
$
5,278,269
$
5,166,444
$
5,074,464
$
4,886,554
$
4,823,068
$
5,278,269
$
4,823,068
Allowance for credit losses, loans and leases
$
71,924
$
70,146
$
71,355
$
71,497
$
83,044
$
71,924
$
83,044
Gross loans and leases excluding PPP loans
5,278,269
5,166,444
5,074,464
4,886,554
4,823,068
5,278,269
4,823,068
Allowance for credit losses, loans and leases as a percentage of gross loans and leases excluding PPP loans
1.36
%
1.36
%
1.41
%
1.46
%
1.72
%
1.36
%
1.72
%
(a) Associated with financial center optimization plan
(b) Amount does not include mortgage servicing rights



CONTACT:Brian J. RichardsonUNIVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATIONChief Financial Officer215-721-2446, richardsonb@univest.net

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