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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 26, 2018 (January 23, 2018)

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PEOPLES BANCORP INC.
 
 
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Ohio
 
0-16772
 
31-0987416
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission File
 
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
 
Number)
 
Identification Number)

 
138 Putnam Street, PO Box 738
 
 
 
 
Marietta, Ohio
 
45750-0738
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 

 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
 
(740) 373-3155
 

 
Not applicable
 
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
x
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o
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o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
 
 
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
 
 
 
o
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 23, 2018, management of Peoples Bancorp Inc. (“Peoples”) conducted a facilitated conference call at approximately 11:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, to discuss results of operations for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2017. A replay of the conference call audio will be available on Peoples’ website, www.peoplesbancorp.com, in the “Investor Relations” section for one year. A copy of the transcript of the conference call is included as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information contained in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99 included with this Current Report on Form 8-K, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise stated in such filing.

During the conference call, management referred to non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") financial measures that are used by management to provide information useful to investors in understanding Peoples' operating performance and trends, and to facilitate comparisons with the performance of Peoples' peers. The following tables show the differences between the non-GAAP financial measures referred to during the conference call and the most directly comparable GAAP-based financial measures.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
The following non-GAAP financial measures used by Peoples provide information useful to investors in understanding Peoples' operating performance and trends, and facilitate comparisons with the performance of Peoples' peers. The following tables summarize the non-GAAP financial measures derived from amounts reported in Peoples' consolidated financial statements:

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited)
The following non-GAAP financial measures used by Peoples provide information useful to investors in understanding Peoples' operating performance and trends, and facilitate comparisons with the performance of Peoples' peers. The following tables summarize the non-GAAP financial measures derived from amounts reported in Peoples' consolidated financial statements:

 
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
December 31,
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
(in $000’s)
2017
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Core non-interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total non-interest income
$
13,119

 
$
12,610

 
$
12,111

 
$
52,653

 
$
51,070

Plus: System upgrade revenue waived

 

 
85

 

 
85

Core non-interest income
$
13,119

 
$
12,610

 
$
12,196

 
$
52,653

 
$
51,155


 
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
December 31,
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
(in $000’s)
2017
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Core non-interest expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total non-interest expense
$
27,406

 
$
26,558

 
$
27,282

 
$
107,975

 
$
106,911

Less: system upgrade costs

 

 
746

 

 
1,259

Less: acquisition-related costs
341

 

 

 
341

 

Less: pension settlement charges
242

 

 

 
242

 

Core non-interest expenses
$
26,823

 
$
26,558

 
$
26,536

 
$
107,392

 
$
105,652







 
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
December 31,
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
(in $000’s)
2017
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Efficiency ratio:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total non-interest expense
$
27,406

 
$
26,558

 
$
27,282

 
$
107,975

 
$
106,911

Less: Amortization of other intangible assets
913

 
869

 
1,007

 
3,516

 
4,030

Adjusted non-interest expense
26,493

 
25,689

 
26,275

 
104,459

 
102,881

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total fee-based income
13,119

 
12,610

 
12,111

 
52,653

 
51,070

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
29,122

 
29,220

 
26,667

 
113,377

 
104,865

Add: Fully tax-equivalent adjustment
440

 
460

 
517

 
1,913

 
2,027

Net interest income on a fully taxable-equivalent basis
29,562

 
29,680

 
27,184

 
115,290

 
106,892

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted revenue
$
42,681

 
$
42,290

 
$
39,295

 
$
167,943

 
$
157,962

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Efficiency ratio
62.07
%
 
60.74
%
 
66.87
%
 
62.20
%
 
65.13
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Efficiency ratio adjusted for non-core items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Core non-interest expenses
$
26,823

 
$
26,558

 
$
26,536

 
$
107,392

 
$
105,652

Less: Amortization of other intangible assets
913

 
869

 
1,007

 
3,516

 
4,030

Adjusted non-interest expense
25,910

 
25,689

 
25,529

 
103,876

 
101,622

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total fee-based income
$
13,119

 
$
12,610

 
$
12,196

 
$
52,653

 
$
51,155

Net interest income on a fully taxable-equivalent basis
29,562

 
29,680

 
27,184

 
115,290

 
106,892

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted revenue
$
42,681

 
$
42,290

 
$
39,380

 
$
167,943

 
$
158,047

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Efficiency ratio adjusted for non-core items
60.71
%
 
60.74
%
 
64.83
%
 
61.85
%
 
64.30
%

 
At or For the Three Months Ended
 
December 31,
 
September 30,
 
June 30,
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
(in $000’s)
2017
 
2017
 
2017
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total stockholders' equity, as reported
$
458,592

 
$
457,386

 
$
451,353

 
$
443,009

 
$
435,261

Less: goodwill and other intangible assets
144,576

 
143,859

 
144,692

 
145,505

 
146,018

Tangible equity
$
314,016

 
$
313,527

 
$
306,661

 
$
297,504

 
$
289,243

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets, as reported
$
3,581,686

 
$
3,552,412

 
$
3,525,126

 
$
3,459,276

 
$
3,432,348

Less: goodwill and other intangible assets
144,576

 
143,859

 
144,692

 
145,505

 
146,018

Tangible assets
$
3,437,110

 
$
3,408,553

 
$
3,380,434

 
$
3,313,771

 
$
3,286,330

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible Book Value per Common Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible equity
$
314,016

 
$
313,527

 
$
306,661

 
$
297,504

 
$
289,243

Common shares outstanding
18,287,449

 
18,281,194

 
18,279,036

 
18,270,508

 
18,200,067

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible book value per common share
$
17.17

 
$
17.15

 
$
16.78

 
$
16.28

 
$
15.89

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible Equity to Tangible Assets Ratio:
 
 
 
 
Tangible equity
$
314,016

 
$
313,527

 
$
306,661

 
$
297,504

 
$
289,243

Tangible assets
$
3,437,110

 
$
3,408,553

 
$
3,380,434

 
$
3,313,771

 
$
3,286,330

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible equity to tangible assets
9.14
%
 
9.20
%
 
9.07
%
 
8.98
%
 
8.80
%






 
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
December 31,
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
(in $000’s)
2017
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-Provision Net Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
$
14,340

 
$
16,022

 
$
10,744

 
$
57,203

 
$
45,282

Add: provision for loan losses
1,115

 
1,086

 
711

 
3,772

 
3,539

Add: loss on debt extinguishment

 

 

 

 
707

Add: net loss on OREO
105

 

 
33

 
129

 
34

Add: net loss on other assets
39

 
38

 
76

 
105

 
392

Less: net gain on OREO

 
13

 

 
13

 

Less: net gain on investment securities
764

 
1,861

 
68

 
2,983

 
930

Less: net gain on other assets

 

 

 
158

 

Pre-provision net revenue
$
14,835

 
$
15,272

 
$
11,496

 
$
58,055

 
$
49,024

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-provision net revenue
$
14,835

 
$
15,272

 
$
11,496

 
$
58,055

 
$
49,024

Total average assets
3,562,267

 
3,541,220

 
3,386,519

 
3,510,288

 
3,320,447

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-provision net revenue to total average assets (annualized)
1.65
%
 
1.71
%
 
1.35
%
 
1.65
%
 
1.48
%

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

a) - c)
Not applicable.

d) Exhibits
See Index to Exhibits below.

SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
                    

 
 
 
PEOPLES BANCORP INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
January 26, 2018
By:/s/
JOHN C. ROGERS
 
 
 
 
John C. Rogers
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
 


INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number
 
Description
 
Transcript of conference call conducted by management of Peoples Bancorp Inc. on January 23, 2018 to discuss results of operations for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2017.